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The Anti-Growth Tidal Wave Turned Out To Be A Faucet Leak
The political tidal wave that the social media junkies were attempting to recreate to take over the Republican party in Manatee county turned out to be a faucet leak. McClash and his commentators tried tirelessly to manipulate the voters into believing that defeating Ballard, Rahn, Poulton and Connerly would create…
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Mayday, Mayday, Melton Little Was Not Wright For Manatee County
Despite the backroom shenanigans of the social media fringe groups in Manatee county, Melton Little went down to defeat in his quest to be nominated for the State Representative position vacated by Will Robinson. Little, a slip and fall attorney, had spent decades pushing a leftist Democrat agenda. Little worked…
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KVO’s Endorsement Of Gibellina Doomed His Candidacy
The voters of Manatee County District 4 ignored the Bradenton Times endorsement of Glen Gibellina and returned Mike Rahn to the Manatee County Commission. Rahn’s business expertise and common sense approach to governing has benefited our county. Gibellina may have overcome his dark past, but his claim to fame is…
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Eddie Spier’s Musket Misfired In His Attempt To Defeat Gruters
Eddie Spier, the perennial pursuer of a government job, failed to fool the voters of Florida’s 16th congressional district. The taxpayers of the 16th district have been ably represented in Washington by such successful entrepreneurs as Dan Miller and Vern Buchanan. These men had the gravitas to accomplish their duty…
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Mark Stanoch Is The Conservative Choice For District 1
Mark Stanoch is a retired business executive who is running for the Manatee County Commission District 1 seat. Stanoch founded start-up companies and also held executive positions with IBM Global Services and Dell Computers. This blend of small and large business experience would be beneficial to Manatee County as we…
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Varnadore Is The Honest Choice For Manatee County
The Republican primary for State House District 71 offers a stark contrast in candidates for Republican voters. Jordan Varnadore has been a lifelong resident of Manatee County. He has been married for 14 years and has four children. This alone stands in stark contrast to his opponent. Unlike his opponent,…

