Demonstrators gather outside Hillsborough County Courthouse in support of Andrew Warren
Published Date: 8/5/2022
Source: 10 Tampa Bay
State Attorney Andrew Warren alleged political impulses for his suspension by Republican Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, saying, "I'll briefly address the governor's presidential campaign." The suspended Democratic official made the remark at the start of a news conference Thursday afternoon before speaking on a "major development" in a 1980s cold case murder — one that his former office was spearheading and canceled. But Warren spoke about the case in his own capacity before turning to address reporters on his suspension. "I've been elected twice to serve as state attorney — and I've served as state attorney and I've done it well. Crime is down, we're protecting people's rights, we have fought so hard for public safety and fairness and justice," Warren said. "If the governor thinks he can do a better job, then he should run for state attorney, not president." MORE: https://bit.ly/3oWATQt ►Subscribe: https://on.wtsp.com/youtube ►Website: https://www.wtsp.com/ ►Facebook: https://facebook.com/10TampaBay ►Twitter: https://twitter.com/10TampaBay