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Elections

SCHOOL BOARD ELECTION

District 4 candidate Goudy claims motivation from Christian nationalist author 

Cites Letter to the American Church as reason "I'm actually running for school board."

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STATE SENATE DISTRICT 13

Candidate Bowen Kou fasts for 24 hours to protest “racist” Lake County mailers 

State Rep. Keith Truenow, who approved the mailers, allegedly told Kou he "didn't belong in this country" and to "go someplace else."

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STATE SENATE DISTRICT 13

GOP state senate candidate faces September trial for looting Orlando HOA

Senate District 13 candidate CJ Blancett is charged with second degree grand theft for allegedly stealing $48K from the community she managed. 

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SENATE DISTRICT 15

Thompson claims Bracy lives in Lake County, misused campaign funds

Neighbors say the former senator is rarely at his Oakland residence. "His new wife didn't think much of this house."

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SENATE DISTRICT 15

Orange County Democratic Legislative Delegation backs Thompson over Bracy

Endorsement is a testament to senator's "proven track record and unwavering commitment to the citizens of Orange County and the State of Florida."

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CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT 11

Sabatini drops out of Congressional race, into commission race

Once Trump endorsed his opponent, the far-right Republican shifted to focus on Lake County. 

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SENATE DISTRICT 15

Bracy demands Thompson drop out of District 15 race over residency issue, threatens lawsuit 

“There is no record that she lives anywhere else but this home in Windermere.” 

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HOUSE DISTRICT 45

Amazon exec makes first appearance as House 45 candidate

“We need somebody in Tallahassee who's going to solve issues that are gonna make our lives better right here."

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SOUND BITES

Democratic candidates stump at The Pizza Press in Horizon West

Rolling out Leonard Spencer as the House District 45 candidate was the main event, but other candidates had plenty to say.

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