Nyorai kupfuurira kweiyi ndima - Ferrandino akatamira kuSarasota, Florida muna 2004 mushure mekurarama basa rake rakawanda kuchamhembe kwakadziva kumabvazuva. Akasarudzwa sachigaro weSarasota County Democratic Party pamberi pekutanga kwesarudzo yemutungamiri wenyika ya2008 yakakwikwidzwa zvakanyanya. Muna 2008 Ferrandino akashanda senhume kumusangano wenyika yeDemocratic
muDenver, Colorado, uko akaoneka pakati penhume dzakabvunzurudzwa nokuda kwevhidhiyo yeNew York Times.