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In Florida, Florida Power and Light desperately wanted a Republican legislature. To that end, they funded candidates with the same or similar names as Democrats who made outrageous promises to voters. https://apnews.com/general-news-e8b70ce3270bd170e37a71ca80b5aaae

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This is an issue that I've been paying attention to, especially after reading the book The Coal Trap by James Van Nostrand. I put together my own take on it for an opinion piece at my local newspaper (Spirit of Jefferson). It's an issue that needs wider coverage, because it's a classic case of a state agency that's supposed to have our back acting in the interests of coal. Your own take on it is right on. If you're interested in some of additional details about the sad story, my article is at https://www.authenticwv.org/life-and-culture-in-a-coal-state/ , but I'd really recommend the whole Van Nostrand book.

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Right on! And ignore the growing numbers of politicians who are telling you not to wake up and become “woke”.

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