Carlos Beruff touring the state to rally support for U.S. Senate bid

In the four weeks since Carlos Beruff launched his U.S. Senate campaign, he’s visited more than a dozen cities across the state, crossing off counties along the way. The Manatee County businessman plans to visit all 67 counties before the August primary. It’s a tactic the first-time candidate is hoping will help propel him to the front of a crowded Republican field and on to the general election. Beruff announced he was running for the U.S. Senate in February. The…