Anthony Sabatini suspends congressional campaign, endorses Carey Baker in CD 11
The controversial politician did not want to resign his Lake County Commission seat to run. The post Anthony Sabatini suspends congressional campaign, endorses Carey Baker in CD 11 appeared first on Florida Politics - Campaigns & Elections. Lobbying & Government. .
Lake County Commissioner Anthony Sabatini has dropped his campaign to succeed retiring U.S. Rep. Daniel Webster in Congress. This marks the second time in two election cycles the controversial Republican has backed out of a federal run.
Sabatini cited Florida’s resign-to-run law and loyalty to another candidate, former Property Appraiser Carey Baker , in his decision.
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