Politics

Ex-Florida Senator Charged for Paying Sham Candidate $45K

VOTE SIPHONING SCHEME

Former Senator Frank Artiles faces felony campaign charges for allegedly propping up a fake candidate intended to siphon votes from a Democratic incumbent.

Jennifer Adams
Jennifer Adams 

Former Breaking News Intern

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Florida House of Representatives
Jennifer Adams

Jennifer Adams

Former Breaking News Intern

jennifer.adams@thedailybeast.com

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