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Melissa Rutland files for open HD 60 race, becomes second Republican to file since Lindsay Cross announcement
Rutland is likely to draw establishment GOP support. The post Melissa Rutland files for open HD 60 race, becomes second Republican to file since Lindsay Cross announcement appeared first on Florida Politics - Campaigns & Elections. Lobbying & Government. .
Republican Melissa Rutland has filed to run for House District 60, giving the GOP its second candidate in the race to replace Democratic Rep. Lindsay Cross .
Rutland is the first to officially file though; Bill Mitchell , a civil trial attorney and former Air Force aircraft mechanic, told Florida-Politics he plans to file for the seat before the end of qualifying week.
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