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Here’s what the top two mayoral contenders will be up to as they round out the first of what could be two electoral bouts.

We’re talking laughably blatant efforts to restrict access to the polls among some demographics.

Even if there is no impropriety there, he argues, even the perception of shady dealings can erode public trust.

The support of one Barack Obama, of course.

In letters to the St. Pete city clerk and Mayor Rick Kriseman, the “go back to Africa” guy strikes again — and swears he is not racist.

A brief convo with a lesser-known contender in the St. Pete mayor’s race.

It’s about values — and yes, it’s partisan.

Taken from a conversation with Creative Loafing editors on Aug. 17, 2017.

An interesting conversation with an outspoken community activist.

Taken from a conversation with Creative Loafing editors on Aug. 17, 2017.

Splotch ya later, Steve Bannon!

Washington may be a long way away, he said, but racism is everywhere. The Baker camp’s response: sewage…?

With less than two weeks left till the crowded St, Pete mayoral primary, two popular Democrats rally support for incumbent Rick Kriseman.

The Clearwater lawmaker launched his bid with jabs at his toughest opponent, who did not have a dolphin at his rally.

While she was there to honor local immigrants, last weekend’s events were front-and-center.

Citing a need to move past divisive symbols and rhetoric, he said such relics have no places in Florida’s public spaces.

He wrote an open letter to his fellow elected officials in the wake of anti-minority violence in Charlottesville.

The violence continued into Saturday ahead of a “Unite the Right” rally organized by white nationalists.

Popcorn, please.