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‘I can’t stand by’: Martin Hyde jumps into open SD 22 race
After a controversial run for Congress, the Sarasota activist is back on the ballot. Do you know who he is? The post ‘I can’t stand by’: Martin Hyde jumps into open SD 22 race appeared first on Florida Politics - Campaigns & Elections. Lobbying & Government. .
Former congressional candidate Martin Hyde will run to succeed state Sen. Joe Gruters in the Florida Senate.
The Sarasota activist, who made a failed run against U.S. Rep. Vern Buchanan in a Republican Primary in 2022, is running as an independent. He has also made failed runs in Sarasota for the City Commission and has been a frequent critic of local government including the Sarasota County School Board.
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