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It's Saturday, August 30, 2025. Today, why do candidates seek partisan endorsements, take in a play, Juan Navarro's Candidate Questionnaire, and the Best of the Week
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OPINION: Why Are Candidates Seeking Partisan Support?
By Cathie Fisher Braman
The League of Women Voters to hold two Candidate Nights.
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Candidate Questionnaire
Juan Navarro is running for Commissioner of the Revenue.
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