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Florida AG Race: The Race So Far, Candidates Cast Their Ballots Election Day

Sascha Cordner
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WFSU-FM

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Election Day is upon us, and all three Florida Attorney General candidates have cast their ballots.

Democratic candidate George Sheldon, who voted in Tallahassee Tuesday, says he's proud of the campaign he ran and he’s glad he stayed true to his principles.

“And, I think we’ve clearly lain out the differences between the incumbent and myself,” said Sheldon. “The office of Attorney General offers so much opportunity to really hold utility rates down, to deal with financial institutions who are foreclosing on people’s property, to go after predatory lending…so, there’s such an opportunity that I think has been wasted in the last four years.”

Sheldon is hoping to unseat Attorney General Pam Bondi, who voted in Tampa Tuesday. According to the Associated Press, the Republican incumbent has outraised Sheldon by an almost 3-to-1 margin, and Bondi is expected to coast to re-election—though the AP reports it’s been a tough challenge.

Meanwhile, a new PPP poll reports Bondi is maintaining a nine percent lead over Sheldon with 46 percent of the vote to his 37 percent. And, Tallahassee attorney and Libertarian candidate Bill Wohlsifer, who already early voted, gets five percent.

For more news updates, follow Sascha Cordner on Twitter: @SaschaCordner.

Sascha Cordner has more than ten years of public radio experience. It includes working at NPR member station WUFT-FM in Gainesville for several years. She's worked in both radio and TV, serving in various capacities as a reporter, producer and anchor. She's also a graduate of the University of Florida with a bachelor's degree in telecommunications. She is the recipient of 15 awards from the Associated Press, Society of Professional Journalists (SPJ), and Edward R. Murrow. Her award-winning stories include her coverage on the infamous “Dozier School for Boys” and a feature titled "Male Breast Cancer: Lost in the Sea of Pink." Currently, Sascha serves as the host and producer of local and state news content for the afternoon news program "All Things Considered" at WFSU. Sascha primarily covers criminal justice and social services issues. When she's not reporting, Sascha likes catching up on her favorite TV shows, singing and reading. Follow Sascha Cordner on Twitter:@SaschaCordner.