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Elections

SENATE DISTRICT 15

Randolph Bracy calls Geraldine Thompson “deceitful,” claims she's exploiting his father's death in Facebook video

State senator says she “can’t explain his comments,” wishes him “no ill will.”

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CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT 11

Sabatini derides Webster as mentally unfit using slur for intellectually disabled

MAGA candidate called the long-serving Congressman “borderline retarded" in right-wing podcast.

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2024 GENERAL ELECTION

Sabatini sues news site for defamation after it claims he lied about Webster lying about Trump endorsement

The CD-11 candidate claims The Floridian is “working in conjunction” with the Webster campaign to defame him. 

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DEMOCRATIC PARTY

Democrats choose diverse slate of five to represent Congressional District 11 at National Convention

Women and men, Black, Brown and White, gay and straight — they're heading for the Windy City in August to nominate a president and vice president.

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2024 MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS

Jones outspent rivals in bid for Winter Garden District 2 commission seat

The developer/construction exec spent nearly as much as Winter Garden's four other candidates combined. 

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MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS

DJ Culberson throws support behind incumbent Ron Mueller for reelection

Mueller's one-time opponent calls out the Jones campaign for “hate-provoking politics,” alleges "coordination" with supporters on Winter Garden city commission.

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2024 MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS

Shane Taylor sworn in as Oakland's new mayor

"I look forward to delivering on the change of priorities I pushed so heavily during my campaign."

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MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS

Oakland votes for change

Shane Taylor is first "elected" mayor in decades. George Oliver III regains Ocoee D4 seat. Winter Garden D2 race goes to April run-off.

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2024 MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS

Money Matters

Five candidates running in three city commissioner races in two cities have declared bankruptcy, defaulted on credit card loans or had their homes liened and foreclosed. Now they want your vote.

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