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  "path": "/2026/06/05/jerry-demings-suspends-democratic-gubernatorial-bid-following-cancer-diagnosis/",
  "publishedAt": "2026-06-05T18:30:59.000Z",
  "site": "https://floridaphoenix.com",
  "tags": [
    "Election 2026",
    "Byron Donalds",
    "David Jolly",
    "James Fishback",
    "Jerry Demings",
    "Val Demings"
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  "textContent": "Orange County Mayor and Democratic gubernatorial candidate Jerry Demings announced Friday he is suspending his 2026 campaign after being diagnosed with a treatable form of prostate cancer. In a prepared release, Demings said that “continuing to run for governor would have likely led to injurious effects on my prognosis. I am a fighter through and […]",
  "title": "Jerry Demings suspends Democratic gubernatorial bid following cancer diagnosis"
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