Jamaicans in Florida energized by Harris on 2020 ticket
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In this Aug. 26, 2020, photo Florida Rep. Anika Omphroy poses for a photograph at the Dutch Pot Jamaican Restaurant in Pembroke Pines, Fla. Omphroy, born to Jamaican parents, said she and her team are encouraging people to vote by mail and early on, especially those who vote at precincts that may now be closed due to the virus. Omphroy said she identifies with Democratic vice presidential candidate Sen. Kamala Harris as a first-generation daughter of immigrants, and she also thinks the candidate is easy to like. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)
In this Aug. 26, 2020, photo Sophia Bramwell, left, and Antoinette Henry, right, talk at the soon to be opened Dutch Pot Jamaican Restaurant in Miami Gardens, Fla. Voters in the Democratic stronghold of Broward County are eager to defeat Trump, but say they are even more energized to turn out in support of California Sen. Kamala Harris, Bidens running mate whose father is Jamaican. The fact she has a lineage means you are going to see a lot of Jamaicans voting even if they were not doing so before, said Henry, Part of Jamaica will be in the White House. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)
In this Aug. 26, 2020, photo a customer orders food at the Dutch Pot Jamaican Restaurant in Pembroke Pines, Fla. Voters in the Democratic stronghold of Broward County, which includes Pembroke Pines and Fort Lauderdale, are eager to defeat Trump, but say they are even more energized to turn out in support of California Sen. Kamala Harris, Bidens running mate whose father is Jamaican. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)
In this Aug. 26, 2020, photo Sophia Ball wears a protective face covering in the colors of the Jamaican flag as she picks up her order at the Dutch Pot Jamaican Restaurant in Pembroke Pines, Fla. Voters in the Democratic stronghold of Broward County, which includes Pembroke Pines and Fort Lauderdale, are eager to defeat Trump, but say they are even more energized to turn out in support of California Sen. Kamala Harris, Bidens running mate whose father is Jamaican. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)
In this Aug. 26, 2020, photo Shawn Myers picks up his order at the Dutch Pot Jamaican Restaurant in Pembroke Pines, Fla. Voters in the Democratic stronghold of Broward County, which includes Pembroke Pines and Fort Lauderdale, are eager to defeat Trump, but say they are even more energized to turn out in support of California Sen. Kamala Harris, Bidens running mate whose father is Jamaican. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)
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In this Aug. 26, 2020, photo Florida Rep. Anika Omphroy poses for a photograph at the Dutch Pot Jamaican Restaurant in Pembroke Pines, Fla. Omphroy, born to Jamaican parents, said she and her team are encouraging people to vote by mail and early on, especially those who vote at precincts that may now be closed due to the virus. Omphroy said she identifies with Democratic vice presidential candidate Sen. Kamala Harris as a first-generation daughter of immigrants, and she also thinks the candidate is easy to like. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)
