FAMU NAA will host a Gubernatorial Candidates Forum on Saturday

First Row (L-R): Ron DeSantis, Andrew Gillum, and Gwen Graham
Second Row (L-R): Chris King, Philip Levine, and Adam Putnam

During its annual convention, the Florida A&M University National Alumni Association (FAMU NAA) will welcome candidates running for governor of Florida.

The convention, themed “Igniting the Magic of FAMU,” will be held May 24-27 at the Rosen Centre Hotel at 9840 International Drive.

On Saturday, May 26, the FAMU NAA’s Gubernatorial Candidates Forum will be held from 9-10 a.m., followed by an overview of the State’s performance-based funding metrics and their impact on FAMU’s operations and growth.

According to an article published in the Orlando Sentinel on May 22, “Tallahassee Mayor Andrew Gillum has confirmed he will attend. No other candidates were yet listed as attending or accepting the invitation.”

The major candidates for the Democratic gubernatorial nomination in Florida are: Tallahassee Mayor Andrew Gillum, former U.S. Rep. Gwen Graham, business owner Chris King, and former Miami Beach Mayor Philip Levine. The major candidates for the Republican gubernatorial nomination in Florida are: U.S. Rep. Ron DeSantis and Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Adam Putnam.