Florida lawmakers approve bill that forces local and state elected officials to resign if they want to run for federal office

The bill, which seeks to reverse a loophole created years ago to help then-Republican Governor Charlie Crist run for the U.S. Senate, requires candidates to submit a resignation no later than 10 days before the qualifying deadline to run for federal office.  The Tampa Bay Times’ David Smiley reports for “The Buzz” blog.

http://www.tampabay.com/florida-politics/buzz/2018/03/08/florida-lawmakers-approve-bill-that-forces-local-and-state-elected-officials-to-resign-if-they-want-to-run-for-federal-office/