Val Demings Ends Bid Against Teresa Jacobs in Orange County

Submitted by Kevin Derby on May 20, 2014 - 9:41am

In a political bombshell, former Orlando Police Chief Val Demings announced on Tuesday that she was ending her bid against Orange County Mayor Teresa Jacobs. After giving U.S. Rep. Dan Webster, R-Fla., a close fight in 2012, Demings was seen as a rising star for Democrats and was expected to offer Jacobs a strong challenge.

I am humbled by and grateful for the support I have received from every corner of our county, Demings said in a statement on Tuesday. After careful analysis I have determined that this is just not the right race at this time.

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