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In Florida House District 45 race, flier recycles old tactic

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Jodie Tillman reports: Back in 2007, a political group called the Committee to Protect Florida hammered a state Senate candidate named Richard Corcoran. In its arsenal was a mailer that accused Corcoran of making false allegations about an opponent in a previous race. The mailer showed an image of a flashing police beacon along with a warning: “BEWARE! Richard Corcoran is back in the area looking to buy a seat in the Senate.” Corcoran dropped out of the race, citing…

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State legislative candidate Kathryn Starkey hospitalized

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Pasco School Board member Kathryn Starkey, a candidate for Florida House District 45, was quizzing Pasco School principal Joanne Glenn about virtual school providers this afternoon when she felt pain in her side. The pain did not subside, and she left the board workshop. Superintendent Heather Fiorentino said she had a staff member take Starkey to the hospital. More information as it becomes available.

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