A familiar name has entered the crowded race for Florida’s 24th congressional district, which covers parts of Miami-Dade and Broward counties.
Kendrick Meek Jr., 29, announced he is running for the seat that was once held by his grandmother, Carrie Meek, and his father, Kendrick Meek.
Meek announced his candidacy from his grandmother’s living room, where she launched her own campaign 34 years ago. He framed his run around the issue of economic strain, saying, “These aren’t normal times,”…