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Republicans celebrate at Robarts Arena

Candidates and well-wishers celebrate on Election Night.


  • By Harry Sayer
  • | 10:47 p.m. November 3, 2020
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Republican candidates, their families and well-wishers alike spent Tuesday night at Robarts Arena in Sarasota for a watch party that also featured plenty of victory speeches. 

 

Keira  Taylor, Ronnie Dewitt, Rachelle Light, Renee Taylor and McKenzie Taylor
Keira Taylor, Ronnie Dewitt, Rachelle Light, Renee Taylor and McKenzie Taylor
Brandon Weppner and Stephanie Cole
Brandon Weppner and Stephanie Cole
Stephanie Ann
Stephanie Ann
Stephanie Ann
Stephanie Ann
Stephanie Ann
Stephanie Ann
Kris and Kelly Romano
Kris and Kelly Romano
Dennis Lee
Dennis Lee
Jan Ruli-Hastings and Maggie Oberst
Jan Ruli-Hastings and Maggie Oberst
Dennis Lee and Don Smith
Dennis Lee and Don Smith
Kennedy and Brynn Legler
Kennedy and Brynn Legler
The Dennis Lee Show
The Dennis Lee Show
Sheriff Kurt Hoffman
Sheriff Kurt Hoffman
Republican Party of Sarasota Chairman Jack Brill
Republican Party of Sarasota Chairman Jack Brill
Dennis Lee
Dennis Lee
Tommy Gregory
Tommy Gregory
Fiona McFarland
Fiona McFarland
Fiona McFarland
Fiona McFarland
Fiona McFarland
Fiona McFarland
James Buchanan
James Buchanan
Vern Buchanan
Vern Buchanan
Greg Steube
Greg Steube
State Attorney Ed Brodsky
State Attorney Ed Brodsky
Elena Willians, Marine Mason, Inna Snyder
Elena Willians, Marine Mason, Inna Snyder
Republican supporters
Republican supporters

 

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