Democrat Jacobs kicks off congressional campaign, calls primary foe Frankel ‘divisive’

Democratic Broward County Commissioner Kristin Jacobslaunched her congressional bid this afternoon by casting herself as a solution-oriented figure and calling primary rival Lois Frankel“divisive” and “another pay-to-play Tallahassee politician.”

Jacobs, a 14-year veteran of the Broward commission, is starting the race for Palm Beach-Broward District 22 nearly one year and $1.4 million behind Frankel, the former West Palm Beach mayor and former state House member who has garnered a slew of endorsements.

Jacobs made her announcement at a 1920 school house near a bridge that links Broward and Palm Beach counties. Jacobs, who pushed for the bridge project after Congress approved the $787 billion stimulus in 2009, said the project is emblematic of her ability to “navigate the impossible and find solutions.”

Jacobs didn’t mention Frankel by name in her remarks, but clearly referred to Frankel’s fiery reputation and 14 years of Tallahassee experience.

“They say the definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting a different result. So here’s the thing, if we want the same results we’ve been getting – a more bitterly divided House where our work is not being done — then let’s send a divisive insider to Washington,” Jacobs said. (PostPolitics/Bennett) FloridaLatinConnection/ Varona

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