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U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., announced on Friday that he was backing Republican challenger Carol Platt over U.S. Rep. Alan Grayson, D-Fla.

“Carol is a principled leader with the ability to work across party lines for the betterment of our community, state and country,” Rubio said. “We need Carol in Washington because she will fight for Central Florida and to help more people achieve the American dream. She’s the kind of uniting voice our state and our country need right now. I’m proud to give her my full support.”

“I am so honored to have Senator Rubio’s support,” Platt said. “He is a fantastic example of the kind of leaders our country needs more of, and I know that with his help, I will defeat Alan Grayson in November.”

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