One of Florida's Openly Gay State Representative's Win Re-Election
Republican Laura Rivero Levey was disqualified from the race last month after a check she submitted to the Florida Department of State bounced.Judge Francis said state law is clear: Candidates must pay the filing fee before qualifying period ends.
"I find this to be a very harsh decision," he said. "In fact, I don't think there is anything the candidate could have done differently that would have changed what happened during the week… But I am bound by the precedent that says when the legislature speaks as to a particular item, I am not to guess at what it means."
The ruling means incumbent David Richardson, D-Miami Beach, will be automatically re-elected.
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