Candidate for Florida Governor Takes Big Sugar Money Amid Algae Bloom Controversy

Governing: Florida politicians from both parties used to have a sweet tooth for campaign contributions from the state’s powerful sugar industry.
 
But now that Big Sugar is getting blamed for toxic algae blooms, a connection to the industry has turned into a political liability. This campaign season, only one person running for governor is still taking sugar’s money: Agriculture Commissioner Adam Putnam.

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