We had hoped that the people of Florida would have an opportunity to speak on this question, whether they want self-interested politicians drawing their own districts. We just have to go back to the drawing board.
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This exceptional event will help fund research in the battle against cancer. Each year more than a hundred racers come out and raise more than 20,000 in just one day.
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It is definitely still an avenue for lobbyists and special interests to buy access and influence.
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If it's being done just to hide their real vote, I don't think that's the way to go. I find it kind of hard to imagine that there would be that many people that would be fooled by it.
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The court has given us a road map on how to construct an initiative that would be approved.
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