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A.G. GancarskiSeptember 29, 2016
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Jax

Drama continues in SD 8 race between Keith Perry, Rod Smith

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Assault charges and ethics complaints mean there’s never a dull moment in the Senate District 8 race between Republican Keith Perry and Democrat Rod Smith. On Thursday, it was revealed the assault charges against Perry, filed after his confrontation with a man trying to remove a Perry sign in Gainesville, were dropped. The story had gotten global traction in […]
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Scott PowersSeptember 16, 2016
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Orlando

CD 8: Corry Westbrook and Bill Posey with contrasting financial statements

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Democratic congressional candidate Corry Westbrook lists scores of investments on her personal financial disclosure and the environmental activist seeking to take down Republican U.S. Rep. Bill Posey in Florida’s 8th Congressional District might be worth millions. Westbrook’s detailed disclosure statement contrast’s sharply with that of Posey, a four-term incumbent, whose assets as listed are limited […]
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Scott PowersJune 24, 2016
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Orlando

Bill Posey, Corry Westbrook expect November battle in CD 8

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Democrat Corry Westbrook appears set to take on Republican U.S. Rep. Bill Posey this fall in the Space Coast-based Florida’s Congressional District 8. Westbrook, of Vero Beach, is the only Democrat who has qualified since the qualifying period ended at noon Friday. And Posey, of Rockledge, appears to face no Republican challengers. So unless unexpected […]
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Scott PowersJune 7, 2016
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LocalOrlando

Early congressional filings assure primaries in CDs 6, 7, 9 and 11

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Monday’s first day of qualifying for congressional races in Florida has seen enough candidates qualify to force Republican primaries in Florida’s 6th, 7th and 11th Congressional Districts and Democratic primaries in the 6th and 9th Congressional Districts so far. In other districts expecting Democratic or Republican primaries, announced candidates either did not file Monday or […]
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