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Who Is Presidential Hopeful Wayne Messam?

Presidential Candidate Wayne Messam
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The Democratic field for the 2020 presidential nomination is crowded with names like Bernie Sanders, Kamala Harris, and former Vice President Joe Biden. With more than 20 confirmed candidates it can be easy for some to go unnoticed. I spoke with a Florida candidate who says he’s still working to get more recognition. Mayor of Miramar Wayne Messam put his name in the hat back in March.

  1. For people who may have never heard of you, tell us about yourself?
  2. How do you expect to go from running a city of 150 thousand to a country of more than 300 million?
  3. What are some of the ideas that you're running on?
  4. What makes you stand out from other candidates?
Blaise Gainey is a State Government Reporter for WFSU News. Blaise hails from Windermere, Florida. He graduated from The School of Journalism at the Florida A&M University. He formerly worked for The Florida Channel, WTXL-TV, and before graduating interned with WFSU News. He is excited to return to the newsroom. In his spare time he enjoys watching sports, Netflix, outdoor activities and anything involving his daughter.