State Rep. Omari Hardy running for Congress. Young progressive hopes to succeed the late Alcee Hastings.

State Rep. Omari Hardy running for Congress. Young progressive hopes to succeed the late Alcee Hastings.

State Rep. Omari Hardy, the young progressive serving his first term in the Florida Legislature, is running for Congress.

Hardy announced his candidacy Wednesday to fill the vacancy created by the death of the late U.S. Rep. Alcee Hastings with a video. He introduces himself and touts his roots in the community in which he promised to reject “establishment, incremental politics” and deliver a “bold, progressive” agenda.

“Why do we need a 31-year-old, fourth generation teacher with two moms in Congress, an unapologetic progressive who lost his home in the Great Recession? Known for fighting to keep utilities from being cut […]

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