Linda Bird Says She Is Givng Insurance's $100.00 Back

Posted by Brittany Wallman  Linda Bird, the Democratic Fort Lauderdale Realtor running against state Sen. Jeff Atwater says she accidentally accepted $100 from an insurance company interest and is giving it back. Bird is engaged in an uphill campaign battle against incumbent Atwater, and is portraying him as beholden to insurance company interests. They're battling to represent Senate District 25, which spans from mid Broward County to northern Palm Beach County, on the east side. Atwater advertises himself as an insurance reformer who is on the outs with the industry ever since he championed the Homeowners' Bill of Rights that passed earlier this year, arming residents against insurance companies (figuratively speaking, of course). "In combing through our finance reports, we noticed that a small contribution came from a local supporter who happens to work for the insurance industry here in Florida," said Bird in a news relase. "Normally a $100 check would not get flagged, but we've been very stringent, sourcing every dollar received so as to keep our promise to the voters." Bird gave the contribution back.