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    "prose": "Florida Democrats Darren Soto and Kathy Castor sent a letter on Monday to the head of the Office of the Inspector General and the administrator of CMS requesting a federal investigation into the diversion of $8.5 million in public funds from the Hope Florida Foundation to political committees. [^1]\n\nFlorida Governor Ron DeSantis officially endorsed U.S. Rep. Byron Donalds as his preferred successor for the Florida governor's race on September 1, 2026. [^2]\n\nA grand jury confirmed irregularities regarding the diversion of funds from the Hope Florida Foundation but did not identify specific individuals responsible for the misuse. [^3]\n\nCasey DeSantis, the wife of Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, founded the Hope Florida Foundation in 2021. [^4]\n\nOf the funds awarded to the Hope Florida Foundation under a $67 million agreement between the state of Florida and Centene, $10 million were transferred to political action committees controlled by James Uthmeier. [^5]\n\nByron Donalds, who endorsed President Donald Trump over DeSantis in the 2024 Republican presidential race, had not publicly appeared with DeSantis since July 2025. [^6]\n\nThe endorsement was announced during the Republican Party of Florida Leadership Forum held in Tampa, Florida. [^7]\n\nThe general election between Byron Donalds and David Jolly is scheduled for November 3, 2026. [^8]",
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