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Gillum Selected as Delegate at Democratic Presidential Convention

Andrew Gillum
Posted at 4:52 PM, May 22, 2016
and last updated 2016-05-22 16:52:00-04

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WTXL) - Tallahassee Mayor Andrew Gillum is selected as a delegate for this years Democratic Presidential Convention in Philadelphia. 

According to the Tallahassee Democrat, Gillum was selected during a party gathering on Saturday in Orlando as one of Hillary Clinton's delegates for the convention set for late July.

Hillary Clinton scored 141 delegates during our states primary in March, landing a victory over rival Bernie Sanders. Gillum was among five mayors selected as delegates for Clinton, including Bob Buckhorn of Tampa, and Buddy Dyer of Orlando.

Representative Gwen Graham and three others from Tallahassee were also picked as super delegates behind Clinton. The DNC takes place in Philadelphia from July 25th - 28th.