{"id":23747,"date":"2022-07-17T20:36:00","date_gmt":"2022-07-18T00:36:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/?p=23747"},"modified":"2022-07-17T20:36:02","modified_gmt":"2022-07-18T00:36:02","slug":"being-infiltrated","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/2022\/07\/17\/being-infiltrated\/","title":{"rendered":"Being infiltrated?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Editorial<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In the Congressional Race in Dist 15, there is a Democrat running as a Republican.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"341\" height=\"214\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1110px) 100vw, 1110px\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Screenshot-1-2.png?resize=341%2C214&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-23750\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Screenshot-1-2.png?w=341&amp;ssl=1 341w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Screenshot-1-2.png?resize=300%2C188&amp;ssl=1 300w\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"> Oddly he is being managed by RINO JC Martin, who is also Pres of the Polk Co Republican Party.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"400\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1110px) 100vw, 1110px\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/JC-Martin-who-is-also-Pres-of-the-Polk-Co-Republican-Party.jpg?resize=400%2C400&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-23748\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/JC-Martin-who-is-also-Pres-of-the-Polk-Co-Republican-Party.jpg?w=400&amp;ssl=1 400w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/JC-Martin-who-is-also-Pres-of-the-Polk-Co-Republican-Party.jpg?resize=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/JC-Martin-who-is-also-Pres-of-the-Polk-Co-Republican-Party.jpg?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/JC-Martin-who-is-also-Pres-of-the-Polk-Co-Republican-Party.jpg?resize=250%2C250&amp;ssl=1 250w\" \/><figcaption>JC Martin, who is also Pres of the Polk Co Republican Party<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In light of the fact, that there is a strong effort for Democrats to infiltrate Republican primaries my bet is that is exactly what is happening here.\u00a0 It is a very calculated move Mr. Grimes has made to move into the area after losing in a Democratic-run in 2018 in S FL.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"220\" height=\"220\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1110px) 100vw, 1110px\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Demetries-Grimes.jpg?resize=220%2C220&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-23749\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Demetries-Grimes.jpg?w=220&amp;ssl=1 220w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Demetries-Grimes.jpg?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w\" \/><figcaption>Mr. Grimes<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">With Strong candidates like Laurel Lee, who truly is an America First Republican, former Sect of State appointed by DeSantis, Kelly Stargil, who has served as a Republican for her entire career, and Jackie Toledo who has also served as a Republican in the FL house.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It truly seems very odd that this Democrat would move to the district and then switch parties. Especially since he is known to be a staunch Democrat&#8230; up until this past year.\u00a0 If you are looking for an American First Conservative &#8211; this is NOT your candidate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This is <strong>NOT <\/strong>the time to take that kind of gamble. This is the time to go with a proven Conservative. This is a crowded race for an important seat. We need to have a debate for all to get their questions answered and select the one who has America First values. AND is a proven leader, fighter, and Conservative.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Editorial In the Congressional Race in Dist 15, there is a Democrat running as a Republican. 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