Chamber group gave $470K to 'ghost' candidate operatives
A Florida Chamber of Commerce affiliate gave $470,000 to the political consulting firm central to the 2020 "ghost" candidate scandal.
Source: orlandosentinel.com
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A Florida Chamber of Commerce affiliate gave $470,000 to the political consulting firm central to the 2020 "ghost" candidate scandal.
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