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Loranne Ausley will hold the first major fundraiser of her Tallahassee Mayor bid tomorrow, a reception at The Governor’s Inn that effectively serves as her formal campaign kickoff.

The event comes a little over two months after she entered the race to replace current Tallahassee Mayor John Dailey , who is not running for re-election.

Ausley’s return to politics follows a long recovery from a serious triathlon accident last fall that left her hospitalized for weeks. She has said her medical team has cleared her to campaign, and she’s been easing back into public life since filing in September .

The former state Representative and Senator joins a field that already includes Commissioner Jer

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