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2014 Florida's 13th congressional district special election
2051:"A Woman of Firsts: Ruth Bryan Owen - The Knoxville Focus"
1917:"Alex Sink decides to rent - not buy - in Pinellas County"
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1939:"Florida's 13th Congressional District election, 2022"
1791:"Alex Sink fires aide who text-messaged during debate"
2346:"2014 Florida 13th District Special Election Results"
2133:"Tampa Bay Wave Names Alex Sink as Board Chair Elect"
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Sink is a former President of Florida Operations at
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1821:"Democrat Alex Sink to run for Young's House seat"
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1701:"Alex Sink won't run for U.S. Senate in 2010"
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1569:Florida, JOHN KENNEDY News Service of.
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