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<\/a>Will Patrick joins Cavalry Strategies after climbing Florida government\u2019s communications ladder.<\/p>\n\u201cWill is a true talent. He\u2019s a professional writer, researcher and analytic thinker,\u201d said Cavalry Strategies CEO Melissa Stone. \u201cHe has experience in Florida government across many policy areas and state agencies. His leadership will help more of our clients reach their goals, rack up big wins and communicate their brand more clearly.\u201d<\/p>\n
A Sarasota native, Patrick was a longtime journalist and prominent ghostwriter before entering state government. He earned a bachelor\u2019s degree magna cum laude from Hunter College, City University of New York, and lives in Tallahassee with his wife and three young children.<\/p>\n
Stone founded Cavalry Strategies in 2016; the firm\u2019s team works out of Florida and Washington, offering national media booking, communications planning, speechwriting, government relations support, brand promotion, political strategy and crisis communications.<\/p>\n
\u2014 SITUATIONAL AWARENESS \u2014<\/p>\n Tweet, tweet:<\/p>\n Tweet, tweet:<\/p>\n Tweet, tweet:<\/p>\n \u2014@BethMatuga: The season premiere of #Silo<\/a> has a member of Congress doing call time in a party office \ud83d\udcb8 Points for accuracy<\/p>\n \u2014@LMower3: Friday was my last day at the @TB_Times. I\u2019m so grateful for the friends I made there and the editors who let me pursue the stories I was interested in. Next week I join the @HoustonChron\u2019s Austin bureau covering education!<\/p>\n \u2014 DAYS UNTIL \u2014<\/p>\n Primary Election domestic ballot send window begins \u2014 1; 2026 Florida Python Challenge \u2014 2; MLB All-Star Game \u2014 6; Primary Election domestic ballot send deadline \u2014 8; \u2018The Odyssey,\u2019 directed by Christopher Nolan, premieres \u2014 9; Primary Election voter registration deadline \u2014 12; \u2018Spider-Man: Brand New Day\u2019 premieres \u2014 23; Optional Primary early voting begins \u2014 26; \u2018Ted Lasso\u2019 season 4 premieres \u2014 28; Primary Election ballot request deadline \u2014 29; Mandatory Primary early voting begins \u2014 31; \u2018Lanterns\u2019 premieres on HBO \u2014 39; Primary Election Day \u2014 41; \u2018The Dog Stars,\u2019 directed by Ridley Scott, premieres \u2014 51; 2026 Republican National Midterm Convention \u2014 63; NFL regular season kicks off \u2014 63; San Francisco 49ers face the Los Angeles Rams in the first-ever NFL regular-season game in Melbourne, Australia \u2014 64; Yankees host the Mets for the 9\/11 anniversary \u2014 65; MLB Roberto Clemente Day \u2014 69; General Election UOCAVA ballot deadline \u2014 73; Tampa Bay Buccaneers home opener against the Cleveland Browns \u2014 74; General Election domestic ballot send window begins \u2014 78; General Election domestic ballot send deadline \u2014 85; \u2018Digger,\u2019 with Tom Cruise, directed by Alejandro G. I\u00f1\u00e1rritu, premieres \u2014 86; General Election voter registration deadline \u2014 89; \u2018The Social Network\u2019 sequel, with Jeremy Strong, Jeremy Allen White and Mikey Madison, premieres \u2014 93; Optional General early voting begins \u2014 103; General Election ballot request deadline \u2014 106; Mandatory General early voting begins \u2014 108; General Election \u2014 118; \u2018Godzilla Minus Zero\u2019 premieres \u2014 121; \u2018Wild Horse Nine\u2019 premieres \u2014 121; 2026 Florida Automated Vehicles Summit \u2014 126; \u2018The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping\u2019 premieres \u2014 135; \u2018The Adventures of Cliff Booth,\u2019 with Brad Pitt, directed by David Fincher and written by Quentin Tarantino, premieres \u2014 140; \u2018Madden\u2019 premieres \u2014 141; \u2018Avengers: Doomsday\u2019 premieres \u2014 163; \u2018Dune: Part 3,\u2019 directed by Denis Villeneuve, premieres \u2014 163; Untitled \u2018Star Wars\u2019 movie premieres \u2014 163; College Football Playoff national championship game in Las Vegas \u2014 201; 69th annual Grammy Awards \u2014 214; Super Bowl LXI \u2014 221; Tampa Mayoral Election \u2014 237; 2027 Oscars \u2014 249; Jacksonville First Election \u2014 258; Jacksonville General Election \u2014 314; \u2018Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse\u2019 premieres \u2014 332; \u2018Bluey the Movie\u2019 premieres \u2014 394; \u2018Miami Vice\u2019 reboot premieres \u2014 394; \u2018The Batman Part II\u2019 premieres \u2014 450; \u2018Avengers: Secret Wars\u2019 premieres \u2014 527; College Football Playoff national championship game in New Orleans \u2014 565; 2028 Oscars \u2014 606; \u2018Lilo & Stitch 2\u2019 premieres \u2014 688; \u2018Incredibles 3\u2019 premieres \u2014 709; Los Angeles Olympics Opening Ceremony \u2014 737; U.S. presidential election \u2014 853; College Football Playoff national championship game in Tampa \u2014 929; \u2018Avatar 4\u2019 premieres \u2014 1,253; College Football Playoff national championship game in Miami \u2014 1,293; \u2018Avatar 5\u2019 premieres \u2014 1,984.<\/p>\n \u2014 TOP STORY \u2014<\/p>\n Former Tallahassee Mayor and gubernatorial candidate Andrew Gillum\u2019s<\/a> struggles with illegal substances have led to new legal complications for the onetime Democratic rising star.<\/p>\n And the latest round could carry serious consequences for a man who has spent more time in court than in politics since his defeat eight years ago.<\/p>\n Gillum was arrested in Baldwin County, Alabama,<\/a> last week on charges of possession of dangerous drugs, drug paraphernalia and marijuana, with a combined bond of $6,500. He has already been released, after less than 12 hours in custody, but he could face prison time given the state\u2019s strict narcotics laws.<\/p>\n The dangerous drugs charge is a felony that could bring up to five years in prison if he is convicted, plus a fine of up to $7,500.<\/p>\n The marijuana possession and drug paraphernalia charges are misdemeanors. Each could still bring up to a year in jail and a fine of up to $6,000.<\/p>\n Gillum\u2019s latest run-in with the law continues a dizzying fall from grace for the man who came within a whisker of defeating Ron DeSantis in 2018\u2019s nationally watched race for Governor.<\/p>\n That came months after he wrested the nomination from the expected winner, Gwen Graham, as trailing candidates went negative down the stretch against the former Congresswoman and political moderate. With the field focused on attacking Graham, Gillum emerged unscathed.<\/p>\n Gillum later faced federal corruption charges<\/a> related to alleged campaign finance misdeeds. The highly publicized imbroglio ultimately ended with no convictions<\/a> for him or his associates.<\/p>\n Years before that, the Florida Commission on Ethics found probable cause that Gillum violated ethics laws by accepting gifts from undercover FBI agents posing as developers. He agreed in 2019 to pay a $5,000 fine in exchange for prosecutors dropping four of five charges stemming from trips to Costa Rica and New York, including a ticket to the Broadway show \u201cHamilton.\u201d<\/p>\n And in March 2020, Gillum was found incoherent<\/a> at an address corresponding to the Mondrian South Beach Hotel<\/a>. He was dazed and confused in a bathroom when law enforcement responded, and suspected meth was found in the room, where he had been with another man. Gillum said he had only been drinking and abstained from the meth.<\/p>\n No charges were filed<\/a>. But prosecutors in Alabama could still weigh the earlier episode as they handle the current case.<\/p>\n TMZ<\/a> was the first major outlet to spotlight the newest charges, which Florida Politics independently verified.<\/p>\n \u2014 2026 \u2014<\/p>\n \u201cAnother lawsuit zings Florida\u2019s proposed property tax measure<\/a>\u201c via Gary Fineout of POLITICO \u2014 Former Sen. Jeff Brandes and former U.S. Rep. Al Lawson filed suit in Leon County against Secretary of State Cord Byrd and Attorney General James Uthmeier, seeking to block Amendment 3 from the November ballot in its current form. It\u2019s the third legal challenge to the property tax overhaul. Like the others, it argues the ballot title \u2014 \u201cSave our Homes from Excessive Property Taxes\u201d \u2014 is \u201cforbidden political rhetoric designed to persuade rather than inform.\u201d The measure would boost the homestead exemption from $50,000 to $250,000 over two years, though it would require 60% approval and wouldn\u2019t affect school taxes. Brandes says he expects the lawsuits to be consolidated eventually; even if a court finds the wording defective, Uthmeier could simply draft a new title and summary under a 2011 law.<\/p>\n \u201cDavid Jolly, Evan Power say debate announcement is premature<\/a>\u201c via Jacob Ogles of Florida Politics \u2014 Jolly says organizers of an October debate jumped the gun by releasing details. \u201cOur campaign is actively considering multiple debate requests. We have not confirmed any as of today,\u201d Jolly said. \u201cThe announcement by Decision 2026 and the party Chairs of an October 15 gubernatorial debate at FAU is premature and was done without coordination with the candidates.\u201d An announcement from the organizers stated that the event was coordinated with both the Republican Party of Florida Chair, Power, and the Florida Democratic Party Chair, Nikki Fried. \u201cWe look forward to the people of Florida witnessing substantive and thought-provoking debates that clearly highlight the stark differences between our Conservative Republican candidates and the far-left Democrat candidates,\u201d Power said.<\/p>\n Susan B. Anthony Pro-Life America endorses Byron Donalds for Governor \u2014 The nation\u2019s leading pro-life advocacy organization announced its endorsement of Donalds in the race for Governor, citing his record defending the unborn in the Florida House and in Congress. \u201cThe right to life and a mother\u2019s love are bedrocks of the American Dream, and if anyone believes deeply in that, it\u2019s Byron Donalds,\u201d said Marilyn Musgrave, the group\u2019s vice president of Government Affairs, adding the Congressman \u201cearned an A+ on our scorecard for consistently voting to defend the unborn and their mothers.\u201d Donalds said he is \u201cdeeply honored\u201d by the support: \u201cIn the Florida State House and in Congress, I have never wavered in protecting the unborn \u2014 as Governor, I never will. Together, we will keep Florida the most pro-family state in the country.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cHearing date set for lawsuit seeking to disqualify James Fishback from Governor\u2019s race<\/a>\u201d via Jesse Scheckner of Florida Politics \u2014 A two-day hearing on Republican Fishback\u2018s eligibility to run for Governor is set to start July 21. Judge David Frank of the 2nd Judicial Circuit said there is an \u201cextreme shortage of time\u201d to decide the matter, noting that even if Fishback were disqualified, it\u2019s already too late to stop ballots from being printed with his name on them. Nick Boerke, one of three lawyers representing GOP gubernatorial candidate and Lt. Gov. Jay Collins, pushed for a week earlier: \u201cThis should really be done next week. We\u2019re ready to go.\u201d Frank agreed with Fishback\u2019s lawyer, former Rep. Anthony Sabatini, that \u201ca little more than a week\u201d was reasonable, but stressed the case must be heard July 21, with no continuances: \u201cYou have to be ready to go, guys.\u201d The hearing comes less than a month after Collins sued Fishback and Secretary of State Cord Byrd, arguing Fishback doesn\u2019t meet the Florida Constitution\u2019s seven-year residency requirement for Governor and lied on his candidate oath \u2014 citing his 2020 voter registration in Washington, D.C., and a homestead deduction claimed there as recently as February.<\/p>\n \u201cAltercation erupts at Collier County GOP meeting as Fishback supporters clash with Donalds backers<\/a>\u201c via Florida Voice News \u2014 A physical altercation erupted Monday evening between supporters of gubernatorial candidate Fishback and members of the Collier County Republican Executive Committee during a meeting featuring U.S. Rep. Donalds. Video footage from the event shows shoving, raised voices and security intervention as Fishback and his entourage attempted to enter the venue while Donalds, the leading Republican candidate for Florida Governor, was addressing the crowd inside. No arrests were immediately reported. The confrontation highlights deepening tensions in Florida\u2019s Republican Gubernatorial Primary. Donalds, who holds a commanding lead in polls for the Aug. 18 GOP Primary and has received President Donald Trump\u2019s endorsement, mocked Fishback during his remarks. \u201cHe\u2019s in single digits, and he\u2019s not real,\u201d Donalds said of his rival, referencing Fishback\u2019s polling numbers.<\/p>\n Jay Collins takes \u2018Backroads Tour\u2019 to Hardee, Highlands counties \u2014 Lt. Gov. Collins will campaign in Hardee and Highlands counties Wednesday as part of The Florida Backroads Tour, a multiday itinerary that takes his bid for Governor off the interstate and onto the back roads. The decorated Green Beret is expected to field questions on a variety of hot topics, from data centers and Flock cameras to affordability and teen takeovers. \u201cI\u2019m proud to be in the field, showing up in every county and listening to Floridians on their own main streets,\u201d Collins said. \u201cThe tour reflects the campaign\u2019s central promise: to out-work, not out-spend, earning support one county and one conversation at a time.\u201d The tour stops for a Hardee County meet-and-greet at 10 a.m. at Giovanni\u2019s Main Street Kitchen, 221 W. Main St. in Wauchula; media should arrive by 9:30 a.m. and RSVP to [email\u00a0protected]<\/a>.<\/p>\n \u201cAlex Vindman visits Central Florida as he eyes November matchup against Ashley Moody<\/a>\u201d via Justin Schecker of WESH 2 \u2014 Before meeting with seniors and veterans in Ormond Beach Monday afternoon, Vindman told WESH 2 he\u2019s focused on affordability in the Sunshine State. \u201cFor me, it\u2019s crystal clear that folks are putting in the time,\u201d Vindman said. \u201cThey\u2019re working as hard as they can but falling further behind. It\u2019s because career politicians are happy to deliver for corporate interests.\u201d Vindman said he\u2019s \u201citching\u201d for the chance to debate Moody: \u201cIf she\u2019s got the fortitude to show up, but happy to make my case and make it clear that there is a very stark choice.\u201d Asked by WESH 2 whether she commits to a debate, Moody said, \u201cWell, look, I\u2019ve been out in the public continuously debating issues, talking about issues that matter to Floridians.\u201d<\/p>\n Debra Tendrich becomes first House member to endorse Vindman \u2014 State Rep. Tendrich just became the latest lawmaker<\/a> to endorse Vindman\u2018s U.S. Senate campaign, the first major endorsement from a member of the Florida House. \u201cFloridians deserve leaders like Alex who will stand up for our interests. I know that hard-working families can count on Alex to be their independent-minded leader in the U.S. Senate,\u201d said Tendrich, a Lake Worth Democrat. \u201cI am proud to support Alex because he will bring integrity, independent leadership, and a relentless focus on lowering costs, delivering for our communities, and helping bridge the growing divide in our country.\u201d Vindman welcomed the support: \u201cI am honored to have Rep. Tendrich\u2019s support in my campaign to lower costs for hard-working families.\u201d<\/p>\n Tracie Davis endorses Annette Taddeo for CFO \u2014 Incoming Senate Democratic Leader Davis is endorsing former state Sen. Taddeo in her campaign for Chief Financial Officer. \u201cFor too many Floridians, it feels like the system is working for everyone except them,\u201d Davis said. \u201cAnnette Taddeo has never been afraid to challenge the status quo or speak up when something isn\u2019t right. She will bring that same tenacity and independence to the Chief Financial Officer\u2019s office, and I\u2019m proud to support her campaign.\u201d Taddeo, a businesswoman and longtime advocate for working families, called the endorsement an honor: \u201cTracie has spent her career fighting for working families and making sure people\u2019s voices are heard in Tallahassee.\u201d As CFO, Taddeo said, she will \u201cfight every day to protect taxpayers, hold insurance companies and government accountable, and make sure Floridians have an independent watchdog looking out for them.\u201d<\/p>\n \u2014 MORE ELECTIONS \u2014<\/p>\n LCV Victory Fund launches $4M ad blitz targeting Cory Mills over energy costs \u2014 The environmental group\u2019s political arm is going on the air against U.S. Rep. Mills, launching a $4 million ad program<\/a> that includes CD 7 alongside Republican-held seats in Michigan, Arizona, North Carolina and Virginia \u2014 all districts Trump carried in 2024. The spot, \u201cSkyrocket<\/a>,\u201d hits Mills for voting to cut clean energy while backing tax breaks for billionaires: \u201cWith Cory Mills in Congress \u2014 the super-rich get even richer. While we just get higher prices.\u201d The ads begin running today on TV, digital and streaming, aimed at the \u201cEnergy Bill Voter\u201d \u2014 swing voters worried about utility costs, which LCV says 51% of undecided voters rank as their top issue in congressional races. It\u2019s the group\u2019s earliest-ever paid media investment in U.S. House races, the first wave of a larger Midterm campaign. \u201cVoters are angry about rising costs across the board, with energy costs being a top concern for many,\u201d said Sara Schreiber, LCV Victory Fund\u2019s senior vice president of Campaigns.<\/p>\n To watch the ad, please click the image below<\/a>:<\/p>\n Dan Green tops $1.1M in first two weeks in CD 9 race \u2014 War veteran and Trump appointee Dan Green announced his campaign for Florida\u2019s 9th Congressional District has raised more than $1.1 million in just its first two weeks of fundraising. The haul comes as Green rolls out endorsements from conservative leaders and fellow veterans, including Osceola County Sheriff Chris Blackmon, Brevard County Sheriff Wayne Ivey, state Sen. Danny Burgess and state Reps. Pat Maney and Fiona McFarland. Green is an active drilling reserve officer in the U.S. Navy with 23 years of service, and he served five tours in Iraq and Afghanistan as a veteran of Operations Enduring Freedom, Iraqi Freedom and Inherent Resolve.<\/p>\n Sam Graves endorses Bea Valenti in CD 14 \u2014 U.S. Rep. Graves, a Missouri Republican and Chair of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, is backing Valenti in the Republican race for Florida\u2019s 14th Congressional District. Valenti worked directly with Graves during her time as a congressional staffer, helping him shape and pass the Coast Guard Authorization Act. \u201cBea Valenti is exactly the kind of conservative fighter we need in Congress,\u201d Graves said. \u201cShe understands the inner workings of Committee, how to get results, believes in limited government, and isn\u2019t afraid to stand up for the hard-working families who keep this country running.\u201d Valenti welcomed the nod: \u201cChairman Graves has spent his career getting things done for the American people, and I\u2019m honored to have his support. \u2026 Chairman Graves knows the difference between someone who talks about getting things done and someone who actually does it. I\u2019ve spent my career in the second category, and that\u2019s exactly what I\u2019ll bring to Congress.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cAfter missing Frederica Wilson endorsement, Shevrin Jones wins support from Black clergy<\/a>\u201d via Raisa Habersham of the Miami Herald \u2014 Jones received endorsements from at least a dozen Black clergymen for his congressional bid \u2014 a key endorsement ahead of a contentious race to replace outgoing U.S. Rep. Wilson. The support comes after Jones lost out on the coveted endorsement from Wilson, which went to former Miami-Dade County Commissioner Oliver Gilbert. The new endorsements were announced at Greater New Bethel Baptist Church in Miami Gardens. \u201cWe\u2019ve watched this man show up again and again and lead us with purpose,\u201d Pastor Robert Jackson told the more than 100 attendees. \u201cChurch, the future isn\u2019t built by spectators, it\u2019s built by servants, by citizens, by people who are willing to put their voice behind their values.\u201d<\/p>\n \u2014 EVEN MORE ELECTIONS \u2014<\/p>\n \u201cRepublican Primary will shape open HD 78 race<\/a>\u201d via Amy Bennett Williams of Fort Myers News-Press & Naples Daily News \u2014 Three women are running for Florida House District 78, an open Lee County seat vacated when Jenna Persons-Mulicka was appointed Lee County Supervisor of Elections after Tommy Doyle\u2019s retirement. Republicans Audrey Brooks and Susan Frantz will meet in the Aug. 18 Primary, while Democrat Cindy Banyai advances directly to November. Banyai, a teacher, small-business owner and activist, is making her fourth run for office. Brooks, a longtime Southwest Florida resident, founded Living Local and is emphasizing families, homeowners, seniors and small businesses. Frantz, a Fort Myers native and founder of a marketing firm, leads fundraising efforts, with $32,411 in contributions and a $100,000 loan.<\/p>\n Dem leadership lines up behind Michael Ferguson in HD 100 \u2014 House Democratic Leader Fentrice Driskell, former Senate Democratic Leader Lauren Book, Rep. Robin Bartleman and Broward County Commissioner Nan Rich are endorsing attorney and Air Force veteran Ferguson in the race for House District 100. \u201cMichael Ferguson represents the kind of steady, principled leadership Florida needs right now,\u201d Driskell said. \u201cAs a veteran and attorney, he understands service in a real, grounded way.\u201d Book pointed to his service as an Air Force Judge Advocate, where he prosecuted sex offenders and fought to protect victims: \u201cMichael is exactly the kind of leader Florida needs in the House.\u201d Bartleman praised a campaign that has knocked on thousands of doors across the District. \u201cI\u2019m running to make life more affordable, strengthen our public schools, keep our communities safe, and ensure government works for the people it serves,\u201d Ferguson said.<\/p>\n \u2014 STATEWIDE \u2014<\/p>\n \u201cCourt delivers major blow to Stop WOKE Act<\/a>\u201d via Jeffrey Schweers of Orlando Sentinel \u2014 A federal appeals court struck down key parts of Florida\u2019s Stop WOKE Act, ruling the state cannot censor what public college and university professors discuss with students about race, sex and bias. The 2-1 decision by the 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals upheld a lower-court injunction blocking enforcement of the higher-education provisions.<\/p>\n Judge Britt Grant, a Trump appointee, wrote that hearing disagreeable ideas is not discrimination, but part of academic inquiry. The ruling called Florida\u2019s position a \u201cbreathtaking assertion of power\u201d over classroom speech.<\/p>\n The 2022 law, a signature DeSantis culture-war measure, threatened professors with penalties for promoting certain ideas about systemic racism, sexism and privilege. Its private-employer diversity training provisions were already struck down in 2024.<\/p>\n Judge Barbara Lagoa, appointed by DeSantis before Trump elevated her to the appeals court, dissented, saying states retain authority to restrict a professor\u2019s viewpoint in public classrooms.<\/p>\n The ACLU, which sued on behalf of professors, hailed the decision as a first-of-its-kind appellate ruling against broad censorship in higher education. Lead plaintiff LeRoy Pernell said the decision protects discussion of racism from state-approved limits.<\/p>\n Florida can ask the full 11th Circuit to reconsider or seek review from the U.S. Supreme Court, but both paths are long shots. For now, the ruling marks another major legal setback for one of DeSantis\u2019 defining education laws.<\/p>\n \u2014 D.C. MATTERS \u2014<\/p>\n \u201cU.S. strikes Iran after tanker attacks escalate tensions<\/a>\u201d via The New York Times staff \u2014 The United States launched airstrikes against Iranian military targets after attacks on three commercial vessels in the Strait of Hormuz, while simultaneously revoking a sanctions waiver that had temporarily allowed Iranian oil sales under last month\u2019s ceasefire framework. U.S. Central Command said the strikes were intended to impose \u201cheavy costs\u201d for attacks on civilian shipping, as oil prices climbed and regional tensions surged. Iranian officials accused Washington of violating the preliminary Islamabad memorandum that helped end the recent conflict, while state media reported explosions near Bandar Abbas and other strategic sites. The renewed military action raises fresh doubts about the durability of the ceasefire and the future of U.S.-Iran negotiations.<\/p>\n \u201cDonald Trump\u2019s One Big Beautiful Bill has cut food assistance for millions of Americans<\/a>\u201c via Hannah Knowles and Mariana Alfaro of The Washington Post \u2014 One year after Trump\u2019s One Big Beautiful Bill tightened eligibility for food aid and pushed states to do more screening, Arizona is a striking example of how those changes \u2014 and the bureaucratic fallout \u2014 may have hurt Americans who qualified for aid. The number of Arizonans on food stamps has plummeted by half \u2014 a loss of nearly 500,000 people, including about 200,000 children. The USDA reported a roughly 12% nationwide drop as of this March, the latest month for which it posted data, compared with one year earlier. \u201cIt is staggering for a state to lose half of the people who were relying on food assistance to afford groceries,\u201d said Katie Bergh, a food assistance policy analyst at the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities.<\/p>\n \u201cWalmart cuts beef and soda prices. Trump takes credit<\/a>\u201c via Quartz \u2014 Walmart announced price rollbacks on beef, soda, produce, and other Summer items this week, as Trump claimed the cuts came at his administration\u2019s request \u2014 a characterization Walmart\u2019s statement did not support. Trump posted on Truth Social that Walmart would lower prices \u201cat my administration\u2019s request to celebrate our great Country\u2019s 250th birthday,\u201d singling out a roughly 15% drop in ground beef prices. The deals on soda, for instance, mirror promotions the chain ran during the previous Summer, and the lower prices had already been available at stores for roughly a week before Trump weighed in on social media. Julie Barber, executive vice president and chief merchant of Walmart U.S., said in a statement that the retailer had made \u201cinvestments in price\u201d across products customers are shopping for most during the Summer season.<\/p>\n \u201cTrump revives F-35 sale for Turkey<\/a>\u201d via Natalie Allison and Michael Birnbaum of The Washington Post \u2014 Trump signaled he is open to selling F-35 fighter jets to Turkey, praising President Recep Tayyip Erdo\u011fan during a NATO summit meeting despite bipartisan congressional opposition. Trump said the sale was \u201ccertainly something we will consider,\u201d while Erdo\u011fan asserted Trump had promised the aircraft. The potential deal would reverse years of U.S. resistance after Turkey acquired Russia\u2019s S-400 air defense system, though officials say Ankara could transfer the system to another country to ease security concerns. Trump also renewed his push for U.S. control of Greenland, warning that Denmark\u2019s refusal strains relations despite its NATO membership and strategic importance.<\/p>\n \u201cAnna Paulina Luna delivers $1M to SPC to strengthen workforce pipeline<\/a>\u201c via Aaron Styza of St. Pete Catalyst \u2014 Congresswoman Luna delivered $1 million in federal funding Tuesday morning to St. Petersburg College (SPC) to support skills training for SPC\u2019s SMART (Semiconductor, Mechatronics, Automation and Robotics Training for Technicians) Tech Industry 4.0 Lab. The money funds a pipeline to help graduates secure lucrative manufacturing jobs and will be used to purchase advanced equipment, renovate existing educational spaces and provide students with real-world training opportunities. For Pinellas County, the issue isn\u2019t attracting manufacturers; it\u2019s supplying enough trained workers to meet demand. \u201cWe\u2019ve worked a lot with the colleges to try and place students in these pipelines, so a lot of the manufacturers we\u2019ve talked to are opening up apprentice programs,\u201d Luna said. \u201cI also think this gets into the bigger issue of affordability in the county.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cShark diving tourism off Florida coast could nose-dive if feeding ban passes<\/a>\u201d via Kairi Lowery of the Miami Herald \u2014 Current federal law, passed in 2001, says anyone wishing to introduce food or other substances into the water to attract sharks must go beyond state waters, deemed as the first three nautical miles offshore in the Atlantic Ocean and nine nautical miles in the Gulf. The Florida Safe Seas Act, introduced by Rep. Daniel Webster last June, seeks to extend that rule to the waters beyond \u2014 also called federal waters \u2014 essentially banning shark feeding for any purpose other than actually catching sharks. It passed the U.S. House of Representatives in June and will now head to the Senate for a vote. If passed, it would include exceptions for government-funded research programs. While dive charters worry they could lose their livelihood, representatives say the bill, which has bipartisan support from Rep. Darren Soto, isn\u2019t meant to target companies and put them out of business; it\u2019s to keep swimmers safe.<\/p>\n \u201cPoll shows growing skepticism of U.S. support for Israel<\/a>\u201d via Scott Clement of The Washington Post \u2014 Americans have grown increasingly critical of U.S. support for Israel since the war in Gaza began, with Democrats driving much of the shift, according to a new AP-NORC poll. Forty percent of respondents now say the United States is \u201ctoo supportive\u201d of Israel, up from 27% before Hamas\u2019 Oct. 7, 2023, attack. A majority of Democrats (58%) believe U.S. backing has gone too far, while Republican views have changed little. The survey also found 31% of Americans believe Israel\u2019s military actions amount to genocide, though nearly half said they lacked enough information to judge. Other recent polling likewise shows that sympathy toward Palestinians has risen significantly.<\/p>\n \u201cHarriet Tubman\u2019s $20 bill redesign shelved again<\/a>\u201d via Tara Suter of The Hill \u2014 The Trump administration has abandoned plans to place Tubman on the $20 bill, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent confirmed, reversing efforts revived under former President Joe Biden. The redesign, first proposed during the Barack Obama administration, would have replaced Andrew Jackson on the front of the note and was originally targeted for release in 2020 to mark the 100th anniversary of the 19th Amendment. The first Trump administration previously delayed the project, and the Biden administration sought to accelerate it. Bessent said the Treasury Department is \u201cnot at present\u201d moving forward with the redesign, effectively shelving the long-debated proposal once again.<\/p>\n \u2014 LOCAL: S. FL \u2014<\/p>\n \u201cMarleine Bastien laps challengers in 3-way fundraising contest for Miami-Dade Commission<\/a>\u201d via Jesse Scheckner of Florida Politics \u2014 Miami-Dade Commissioner Bastien far outpaced her two District 2 opponents during the latest fundraising period, with contributions coming from real estate and business interests, consulting firms and several notable local figures. Between April 1 and June 26, the most recent date from which campaign finance reports are available, Bastien took in nearly $49,000 through her campaign account. Trapeze artist and self-described First Amendment auditor Miguel \u201cSkip\u201d Quintero, who ran unsuccessfully for Miami-Dade Mayor in 2024, raised a comparatively paltry $1,380. But he still outstripped first-time candidate Ernst Jean, who filed for the race April 7 and cobbled together just $400 \u2014 all of it his \u2014 through late June. The Miami-Dade Commission is technically nonpartisan, as are its elections, meaning Bastien, Quintero and Jean will all appear on the Aug. 18 Primary ballot.<\/p>\n \u201cTrump\u2019s South Florida properties see income soar<\/a>\u201d via Shirsho Dasgupta of the Miami Herald \u2014 Trump\u2019s South Florida holdings generated about $265 million last year, according to his latest financial disclosure, with Mar-a-Lago, Trump National Doral and golf clubs in Jupiter and West Palm Beach all posting major gains. Mar-a-Lago\u2019s income more than tripled from Trump\u2019s first term, helped by a membership initiation fee that rose to $1 million before his re-election. GOP candidates and committees also increased spending at Trump properties, underscoring the overlap between political power and personal business. Democrats have long questioned whether Trump profits from office, though current scrutiny has shifted toward cryptocurrency ventures. Trump denies wrongdoing, saying broader market gains explain his wealth.<\/p>\n \u201cDebra Tendrich honored by Palm Beach PBA after domestic violence bill becomes law<\/a>\u201c via Jesse Scheckner of Florida Politics \u2014 Rep. Tendrich just scored additional recognition for her legislative work on domestic violence reform. Tendrich, whose landmark domestic violence bill (HB 277) took effect July 1, was recently honored at a Palm Beach County Police Benevolent Association (PBA) event. HB 277 enhances penalties for domestic violence offenders, increases victim-relocation allowances and allows threats and cruelty to pets to be included in protective injunctions. \u201cAs both a State Representative and a survivor of domestic violence, this legislation is deeply personal,\u201d she said. \u201cNo one should have to live in fear, and no family should lose someone because our laws failed to protect them. HB 277 is about giving survivors hope, holding abusers accountable, and helping stop violence before it turns deadly.\u201d<\/p>\n \u2014 LOCAL: C. FL \u2014<\/p>\n \u201cOrange County\u2019s hotel tax revenue is up 9% from last year, Phil Diamond says<\/a>\u201c via Gabrielle Russon of Florida Politics \u2014 Orange County hotel tax revenue broke another record in May with nearly $32.8 million collected, up 9% from May 2025, officials announced. \u201cMay 2026 once again delivered a record-setting month for Tourist Development Tax (TDT) collections. It marked the highest May on record and extended our streak of consecutive year-over-year growth to fourteen months,\u201d Orange County Comptroller Diamond said. Visit Orlando\u2019s President and CEO, Cassandra Matej, said the May occupancy rate was about 73%, up 3% from May 2025. \u201cTravel performance outlook for July and August shows booking pace is ahead of 2025 by 2%,\u201d Matej said. \u201cInterest in our destination for Summer travel remains strong. Flight search volume for travel to Orlando during the July-August period is up 10% in the last month compared to the same time last year.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cData center developer says \u2018we want to be a partner\u2019 with Lakeland<\/a>\u201d via Sara-Megan Walsh of the Lakeland Ledger \u2014 As Lakeland officials consider implementing a moratorium on data centers, the developer behind the proposed \u201cProject Swan\u201d has stepped forward and offered more details. \u201cIt\u2019s not an AI data center,\u201d said Tyler Lohmiller, director of real estate development for Ryan Companies U.S. \u201cWhat we are looking at is a cloud data storage edge facility.\u201d The proposal calls for an approximately 500,000-square-foot data center when fully built out, with a 100-megawatt peak electrical demand. The proposed data center is not looking to use any water for cooling, Lohmiller said, only enough water to operate sinks and restrooms for its employees.<\/p>\n \u2014 LOCAL: TB \u2014<\/p>\n \u201cGarrett Greco, of Tampa Greco family fame, files for Tampa City Council<\/a>\u201c via Janelle Irwin Taylor of Florida Politics \u2014 Greco, grandson of former Tampa Mayor Dick Greco, has filed to run for Tampa City Council, District 3. Greco is seeking the seat being vacated by incumbent Lynn Hurtak, who is leaving office to run for Mayor. Greco is the third person to file for the seat, following entries by Candice Cowen and Quinton Robinson. \u201cTampa is growing, and the decisions we make today will shape what kind of city our children inherit,\u201d Greco said. \u201cI\u2019m running because I believe we can protect what makes Tampa special while building a city that is more affordable, better connected, and prepared for the future. That starts with listening to residents, respecting our neighborhoods, investing in infrastructure, and making sure City Hall works for the people it serves.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cGina Driscoll first City Council member to back Charlie Crist<\/a>\u201d via Janelle Irwin Taylor of Florida Politics \u2014 St. Petersburg City Council Member Driscoll is endorsing Crist for Mayor, a nod that rejects both incumbent Mayor Ken Welch and Driscoll\u2019s Council colleague, Brandi Gabbard. Driscoll is the first sitting Council member to back Crist. Two members \u2014 Deborah Figgs-Sanders and Copley Gerdes \u2014 have endorsed Welch. \u201cI believe St. Pete can be to ocean science what the Research Triangle is to technology if we have the right leadership,\u201d Driscoll wrote, adding, in a subtle dig at Welch, that Crist\u2019s work \u201cis the difference between claiming credit and earning it.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cSt. Pete marketing materials claimed America 250 fireworks would \u2018double in scale.\u2019 They didn\u2019t<\/a>\u201d via Jesse Mendoza of Florida Politics \u2014 St. Petersburg told residents this year\u2019s Independence Day celebration would \u201cdouble in scale and splendor\u201d for America\u2019s 250th anniversary, but invoices obtained by Florida Politics show spending only slightly higher than last year, with direct spending on the actual fireworks the same as in 2025. The city was billed the same $43,750 for the fireworks display fee as in 2025, while the overall invoice rose from nearly $71,000 to nearly $99,000 \u2014 the difference came from barge-related and support costs. Public Facebook posts after the July 4 display reflect a visible wave of frustration. Luis Bedoya, a local real estate executive, called the fireworks \u201ca real letdown,\u201d writing: \u201cThe city should be ashamed.\u201d Several comments were overtly political, tying disappointment to Mayor Welch and city leadership.<\/p>\n \u201cHow St. Pete Pride\u2019s economics have shifted<\/a>\u201c via Aaron Styza of St. Pete Catalyst \u2014 Citing budgetary shortfalls, St. Pete Pride canceled its July 19 Shades of Pride event, signaling waning support from Bay Area sponsorships and increased costs to put on the event. Events like that require large enough business sponsorships to operate without a deficit, explained Byron Green-Calisch, St. Pete Pride Board president. But the St. Pete organization\u2019s financial challenges did not emerge overnight. The economics have shifted over the last two decades, as Pride has grown and evolved. Still, the organization must make up for this year\u2019s economic shortcomings before next year \u2013 an issue exacerbated by DeSantis\u2019 anti-DEI and LGBTQ+ legislation, which could curtail the city\u2019s ability to contribute to the event without penalties. \u201cWe are searching for partnerships that allow us different financial models,\u201d said Green-Calisch.<\/p>\n \u2014 LOCAL: N. FL \u2014<\/p>\n \u201cJake Gordon to depart as CEO of Jacksonville Downtown Vision<\/a>\u201d via Drew Wilson of Florida Politics \u2014 Gordon, CEO of Downtown Vision Inc., announced he\u2019ll be leaving the organization Sept. 30. Downtown Vision is charged with increasing residential and business development in the First Coast city\u2019s urban core. \u201cIt has been a privilege to lead this organization through such a dynamic period of growth for Downtown Jacksonville,\u201d Gordon said. \u201cI am proud of all of our accomplishments. Now is the right time to allow for new leadership.\u201d A Downtown Vision press release said Gordon voluntarily chose to leave the job but did not say what he\u2019ll do next.<\/p>\n \u201cCriminal charges follow fake St. Johns voter guide scheme<\/a>\u201d via A.G. Gancarski of Florida Politics \u2014 Nearly two years after counterfeit Republican voter guides surfaced during the 2024 Primary, criminal charges have been filed against St. Johns County Commissioners Sarah Arnold and Christian Whitehurst, St. Augustine Beach Commissioner Dylan Rumrell, political consultant Briana Jordan and Jamie Lynn Johnson. Prosecutors allege the group conspired to distribute unauthorized voter guides falsely presented as official publications of the St. Johns County Republican Executive Committee. Jordan also faces a felony evidence-tampering charge for allegedly destroying voter guides during the investigation. The case, investigated by FDLE and prosecuted by 8th Judicial Circuit State Attorney Brian Kramer, could ultimately prompt gubernatorial suspensions of the elected officials while the criminal proceedings unfold.<\/p>\n \u201cFake voter guide case rocks St. Johns GOP<\/a>\u201d via A.G. Gancarski of Florida Politics \u2014 Criminal charges stemming from a fake 2024 Republican voter guide have vindicated St. Johns County Republican Chair Denver Cook, who says the mail campaign was a deliberate effort to manipulate Primary voters and undermine the local party. Investigators say about 10,000 fraudulent guides falsely used the local GOP\u2019s branding. Cook said the party has learned its lesson and will forgo endorsements during the 2026 Primaries.<\/p>\n \u201cPalm Coast officials launch website to answer questions about massive planned development<\/a>\u201d via Drew Dixon of Florida Politics \u2014 Land development company Radient is proposing a project covering more than 20,000 acres west of U.S. 1 in Palm Coast that could take until 2056 to complete. Palm Coast officials are launching a series of public meetings and a dedicated website to get input from residents. The first public meeting is set for July 15 at 5:30 p.m. at Palm Coast City Hall. \u201cCommunity participation is an important part of the development review process,\u201d said Community Development Director John Zobler. \u201cWe encourage residents to review the available information, attend the public meetings, and share their comments as the proposal moves through the city\u2019s public review process.\u201d<\/p>\n \u2014 LOCAL: SW. FL \u2014<\/p>\n \u201cDomestic battery conviction, injunctions shadow Glen Gibellina\u2019s Manatee County Commission bid<\/a>\u201d via Jesse Mendoza of Florida Politics \u2014 Manatee County Commission candidate Gibellina was convicted in 2007 of misdemeanor domestic battery and two related violations of pretrial release, part of a lengthy court record that also includes final protection injunctions, contempt findings and dismissed or abandoned allegations, according to court records. Gibellina, who is challenging County Commissioner Mike Rahn for the District 4 seat, pleaded no contest to the charge, which stemmed from a 2007 argument with his former wife, Connie Gibellina, over visitation rights. A Clerk search returns 60 matching records dating from 1984 to 2025. \u201cThat was 20 years ago, and a very dark time in my life,\u201d Gibellina told Florida Politics. \u201cI don\u2019t deny it, we both had issues at the time. \u2026 I\u2019ve been sober for 19 years and continue to go to AA. It\u2019s helped me immensely. I have a great relationship with my ex-wife now.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cFort Myers incumbents mostly coast into new terms<\/a>\u201d via Amy Bennett Williams of Fort Myers News-Press & Naples Daily News \u2014 Two Fort Myers City Council incumbents will keep their seats without opposition, leaving Ward 3 as the city\u2019s only contested Council race this year. Terolyn Watson, first elected in 2015, faces challenger Chantel Rhodes. Ward 1\u2019s Teresa Watkins Brown and Ward 5\u2019s Fred Burson drew no opponents and will remain in office. Watson, a Fort Myers native and longtime Lee County School District employee, had raised $14,250 as of June 19. Rhodes, also born and raised in Fort Myers, has degrees in criminology and social work, taught English in China and now works for Lee Health. She reported a $500 loan and no contributions.<\/p>\n \u201cLee School Board hopefuls face voters at forum<\/a>\u201d via Amy Bennett Williams of Fort Myers News-Press & Naples Daily News \u2014 Lee County School Board candidates will appear at a July 9 forum at Florida Gulf Coast University as four of the Board\u2019s seven seats head to the ballot. Districts 1, 4, 5 and 6 are up this year, with Districts 1 and 6 decided in the Aug. 18 Primary. The League of Women Voters of Lee County, WGCU and The News-Press are hosting the event, which will focus on issues including fiscal transparency, teacher retention and parental rights. The District serves more than 100,000 students and is navigating a $92.4 million budget deficit, as well as 457 staff contract nonrenewal notices.<\/p>\n \u201cEstero budget bets big on parks, keeps tax rate flat<\/a>\u201d via Evan Williams of Gulfshore Business \u2014 Estero officials are proposing a $90.8 million budget for fiscal year 2026-27 while holding the village\u2019s property tax rate at 0.73 mills, among the lowest in Southwest Florida. Much of the spending reflects a planned $69 million bond issue to fund capital improvements, with $43.6 million dedicated to parks and recreation, including the next phase of Estero Sports Park. Another $19 million is earmarked for Estero\u2019s share of the proposed acquisition of the Bonita Estero Rail Trail. Village Manager Steven Sarkozy also warned that a proposed statewide expansion of the homestead exemption could reduce Estero\u2019s annual property tax revenue by roughly $2.5 million, potentially affecting future capital projects.<\/p>\n \u2014 TOP OPINION \u2014<\/p>\n \u201cDon\u2019t invest your political capital in sketchy people<\/a>\u201d via Nate Silver of Silver Bulletin \u2014 Graham Platner, the Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate in Maine, was accused of sexual assault in a story reported by POLITICO, and the allegation has to be taken seriously: the accuser identified herself by name and provided corroborating materials, including communications about the assault with her therapist and with a friend before Platner became a major political figure.<\/p>\n Platner has denied the allegations \u2014 \u201cany accusation of nonconsensual behavior is categorically false,\u201d he said in a video \u2014 but he also said he was taking time to \u201creflect on the best path forward\u201d for his campaign and the best way to defeat Susan Collins. Much of the video was phrased in the past tense.<\/p>\n Traders on prediction markets think it is very likely that Platter will drop out, giving him just a 3% chance of being the next U.S. Senator from Maine. After Collins, at 37%, the next-most-likely winner is Troy Jackson, at 34%. Under Maine law, Platner has until July 13 at 5 p.m. to withdraw; the Maine Democratic Party would then have two weeks to replace him. Interestingly, Democrats\u2019 chances of winning the seat actually improved on the news.<\/p>\n Platner had already lost altitude after sexting allegations surfaced in late May. Ahead of Collins by an average of 6 points before those allegations, he\u2019s led by just 1 point since, in a state where polls have frequently underestimated Collins \u2014 and two of the three most recent polls showed him trailing.<\/p>\n The three most successful left-wing politicians in America \u2014 Bernie Sanders, Zohran Mamdani and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez \u2014 conspicuously don\u2019t have a whole lot of personal baggage. And some prominent voices on the left aren\u2019t circling the wagons: Hasan Piker called the allegations \u201creliable\u201d and said it was \u201ccurtains\u201d for Platner\u2019s campaign, while The Nation called for his replacement.<\/p>\n \u201cFew of us are boy scouts. At some point, though, you pass a threshold where someone\u2019s story doesn\u2019t add up. \u2026 Should he remain on the ballot, Platner will be a burden for Democrats\u2019 ability to win a majority this November.\u201d<\/p>\n \u2014 MORE OPINIONS \u2014<\/p>\n \u201cMAGA\u2019s World Cup enthusiasm vanished after U.S. rout,<\/a>\u201d by Will Sommer of The Bulwark \u2014 Trump\u2019s intervention to help restore Folarin Balogun\u2019s eligibility for the U.S.-Belgium World Cup match briefly turned many MAGA influencers into unlikely soccer enthusiasts. Allies praised Trump for persuading FIFA to lift Balogun\u2019s suspension, portraying the move as another display of American strength. But after Belgium dismantled the United States 4-1, much of that enthusiasm evaporated. Prominent conservative personalities who had celebrated Trump\u2019s involvement quickly mocked soccer, declared they were ready for football season and distanced themselves from the sport. The episode underscored how quickly political loyalty shaped online reactions, turning soccer from a patriotic cause into an object of ridicule once the desired outcome failed to materialize.<\/p>\n \u201cFlorida voters need to check their IDs now<\/a>\u201d via the Orlando Sentinel and South Florida Sun-Sentinel editorial boards \u2014 Florida voters face avoidable ballot headaches unless they update their voter registration after renewing or replacing a driver\u2019s license or state ID. New security numbers on IDs issued after July 31, 2024, can create mismatches in the voter database, especially for vote-by-mail requests. The fix is simple: Say \u201cyes\u201d when asked to update voter registration during a license transaction, use Florida\u2019s online voter registration system, or contact the local Supervisor of Elections. The risk is especially acute for older voters, who renew licenses more frequently and rely heavily on mail ballots. Suppression does not always require intent; sometimes confusion alone is enough.<\/p>\n \u201cData center protests risk helping Big Tech<\/a>\u201d via Edward Longe of Florida Politics \u2014 Data center opposition may feel like a fight against corporate power, but the backlash risks making the biggest technology companies even stronger. Communities from Florida to Utah and Indiana have raised concerns about water use, electricity costs and server farms in their backyards. Yet data centers also give startups and small businesses access to the computing power they need without having to build their own infrastructure. When local opposition delays billions in projects, supply tightens, and cloud costs rise. Giants like Amazon, Google, Meta and Microsoft can absorb the hit. Smaller companies cannot. Restrictive zoning, permitting delays and energy limits may sound like consumer protection, but they can become regulatory capture by another name.<\/p>\n \u2014 INSTAGRAM OF THE DAY \u2014<\/p>\n \u2014 ALOE \u2014<\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a>Andrew Gillum\u2019s latest legal troubles add another chapter to a once-promising political career.<\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a>Jeff Brandes and Al Lawson challenge Florida\u2019s property tax ballot wording in court.<\/p>\n<\/a>Alex Vindman courts Central Florida voters while pressing Ashley Moody to agree to a Senate debate.<\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a>Audrey Brooks, Susan Frantz and Cindy Banyai compete for Lee County\u2019s open House seat.<\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a>Ron DeSantis\u2019 Stop WOKE Act suffers another courtroom setback over higher education.<\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a>Commercial vessels navigate the Strait of Hormuz amid renewed regional tensions. Image via Reuters.<\/p>\n<\/a>Florida shark-diving operators brace for a proposed federal ban on shark feeding.<\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a>Marleine Bastien widens the fundraising gap in Miami-Dade\u2019s District 2 contest.<\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a>Phil Diamond reports another record month for Orange County\u2019s hotel tax collections.<\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a>Garrett Greco enters Tampa\u2019s City Council race with a familiar political surname.<\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a>Sarah Arnold and Christian Whitehurst face scrutiny over a fake St. Johns GOP voter guide.<\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a>Glen Gibellina\u2019s campaign revives questions tied to his legal past.<\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n