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Florida Man Arrested After Altercation at Clearwater Voting Site

Andrew Francis, 32, was charged with simple battery for allegedly striking Rep. Anna Paulina Luna's campaign manager.

  • The incident occurred outside the Clearwater courthouse, one of Pinellas County's early voting sites.
  • Andrew Francis allegedly made aggressive actions and used obscenities toward an opposing political group before the altercation.
  • Francis reportedly struck Olivia Carson, Luna's campaign manager, causing her to lose her balance.
  • Rep. Anna Paulina Luna blamed her opponent Whitney Fox's rhetoric for the incident, though Fox denied any connection.
  • Francis was booked into Pinellas County Jail and released on bond, with the case still under investigation.
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