Coral Springs, FL – The Democratic Progressive Caucus of Florida has issued the following statement:

Today, Florida Democratic Party (FDP) leadership revealed their hand when issuing a statement critiquing presidential front-runner Bernie Sanders for his comments on Cuba. Although not mentioned by name, this was clearly a hit piece aimed at the leading candidate for the Democratic Party’s nomination.

In a recent “60 Minutes” interview, Sanders condemned the past authoritarian leadership of Cuba but also praised their “massive literacy program.”

“Chairperson Rizzo and the FDP did not display the same indignation when President Obama made similar comments in 2016. The Florida Democratic Party should be more careful not to put their thumb on the scale in this race. They will have only themselves to blame if voters don’t turn out for our candidates in November.”

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The Democratic Progressive Caucus of Florida was founded in 2011 and is a chartered caucus of the Florida Democratic Party.