Ten months into her campaign to succeed her husband in House District 87, Tracy Caruso is withdrawing from the race, citing a wish to remain closer to home in Palm Beach County.

That leaves four remaining candidates , two fellow Republicans and two Democrats, vying in a to-be-called Special Election for the seat.

Caruso, who filed to run in November , said the decision reflected her husband Mike Caruso’s recently appointed role as Palm Beach County Clerk .

Now with a clearer opportunity to live in her home county year-round, Caruso said the choice makes sense.

“When Mike was first elected, I chose to live in Tallahassee with him — a choice many spouses don’t make. People often asked why I stayed there. The simple answer is that we are married, and I want to live where m

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