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Florida Republican airs ad attacking Democratic foe for attending Black Lives Matter demonstrations [1]

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Date: 2023-04-07  

Deegan responded by pointing out that two of Davis’ top supporters, termed-out Mayor Lenny Curry and Sheriff T.K. Waters, attended a BLM march that same year, something Davis unsurprisingly did not mention in his ad. She also affirmed her support for the police and said of Davis’ messaging, “Frankly, it seems racially insensitive to me the way that was handled, and I just don’t know how that makes us a stronger community to try and divide on those things.” Deegan has aired only positive commercials throughout her campaign, and she says she plans to continue that strategy.

Deegan outpaced Davis 39-25 in last month’s contest to lead Florida’s largest city, with the GOP candidates collectively leading Deegan and another Democrat, state Sen. Audrey Gibson, 51-48. (The balance went to an independent.) So far, none of the defeated candidates have endorsed anyone for the second round, and Gibson said last month that she wouldn’t be supporting Deegan.

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