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00000173-d94c-dc06-a17f-ddddb4a70000This Election Day, we kept you covered until the polls closed, and even later. We want you to tell us: What issues brought you to vote, or why did you choose not to? We're looking for your comments for this week's Florida Roundup, hashtag #FloridaRoundup.See a recap of Election Night here, and last night's updates from across the state here.Below, read and hear the stories we've produced this year as part of our midterm election coverage.

Putnam Campaign Cash Keeps Pouring In

Agriculture Commissioner Adam Putnam, a rancher and former Congressman, is the GOP front runner in the race to replace term-limited Gov. Rick Scott.
Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
Agriculture Commissioner Adam Putnam, a rancher and former Congressman, is the GOP front runner in the race to replace term-limited Gov. Rick Scott.

The war chest for Florida Agriculture Commissioner Adam Putnam continues to swell as the leading GOP contender for governor wraps up his official first week of campaigning.

Agriculture Commissioner Adam Putnam, a rancher and former Congressman, is the GOP front runner in the race to replace term-limited Gov. Rick Scott.
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Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
Agriculture Commissioner Adam Putnam, a rancher and former Congressman, is the GOP front runner in the race to replace term-limited Gov. Rick Scott.

Putnam’s committee, “Florida Grown,” reports raking in an impressive $235,000 in the first five days of May. Before that, the committee reported having $8.2 million on hand.

Big donors include $100,000 from A. Duda & Sons, Inc., of Oviedo and another $500,000 dollars from committees backed by the phosphate industry.

Putnam faces potential primary challenges from House Speaker Richard Corcoran and Clearwater Senator Jack Latvala of Clearwater.

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Jim Ash is a reporter at WFSU-FM. A Miami native, he is an award-winning journalist with more than 20 years of experience, most of it in print. He has been a member of the Florida Capital Press Corps since 1992.
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