Florida voters reject election denial candidates in 2024 primary [View all]

[Sancho]

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https://www.tampabay.com/news/florida-politics/elections/2024/08/21/florida-voters-reject-election-denial-candidates-2024-primary/

As she watched election results roll in on Tuesday night, Pinellas County Supervisor of Elections Julie Marcus felt the pride flowing through her.

Her campaign for a second term was especially emotional. Her only challenger, fellow Republican Chris Gleason, ran on a platform accusing Marcus of deleting ballots, committing voter fraud and scheming to sway elections, claims she called “preposterous.”

So when all precincts were counted, and unofficial results showed Marcus won reelection with 84% of the vote, she took a moment to let the significance of that mandate sink in.

“To have that kind of response from voters giving affirmation that they believe in what you’re doing, I cannot but be emotional because it’s a tremendous responsibility that I take very seriously,” Marcus said. “I’m honored.”