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New JMI Poll: Republicans Hold Double-Digit Leads in Key Statewide Races; Florida Voters Focused on Affordability
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New JMI Poll: Republicans Hold Double-Digit Leads in Key Statewide Races; Florida Voters Focused on Affordability
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TALLAHASSEE, Fla. —A new JMI Poll commissioned by The James Madison Institute finds Republican candidates holding roughly 10-point advantages in four major statewide contests as Florida voters head into the final month before the November election. The…
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