Alina Garcia levels cheating allegation against Jennifer Canady, but it's quickly dismissed
Despite a last-minute accusation of rule-breaking, state Rep. Jennifer Canady remains the winner of the House Speaker contest for 2028.
While Florida Politics reported the Lakeland Republican’s victory in early May, those in opposing camps are lobbing new allegations. State Rep. Alina Garcia, a Miami Republican, sent a letter to sitting Speaker Paul Renner accusing Canady of picking sides in a GOP Primary, thereby violating caucus rules while a leadership contest was on.
“On June 20, 2022, Rep. Canady made a $1,000 contribution to the Daniel Alvarez Campaign for House District 69 during a contested Republican Primary,” Garcia alleged.
Alvarez was running for an open seat last year and defeat...
