BAXLEY WHIPS DEAN IN CITRUS CHRONICLE DEBATE

Dean fails to explain his past support for shipping Nature Coast water
to other areas of Florida or his support for early release of inmates.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
May 24, 2007 Contact: Corinne Mixon
Phone: (850) 766-5795

Crystal River — Tonight in a candidate forum hosted by the Citrus Chronicle, Speaker Pro Tem and State Senate candidate Dennis Baxley faced off with his opponent Charles Dean and scored an overwhelming victory on the issues.

The issues discussed included specific topics on property tax relief, education, gambling, water and protection of natural resources, and public safety. Baxley displayed the most knowledge on the issues and used the forum as an opportunity to validate his Republican credentials.

Key differences in opinions on policy emerged most definitively on the issues of water protection and public safety. Baxley pointed out Dean's past support for shipping water from the Nature Coast on barges to the rest of the state as well as his past support as Sheriff for early release of inmates. Dean was unable to come up with a specific defense for either issue.

"I think tonight that people saw differences between the two candidates that will help them vote in this special election," said senior consultant Tim Harding. "For Republican voters looking for a consistent conservative and passionate leader to represent them in the state senate, it is clear that Dennis Baxley is their only choice."

It is noteworthy that this is the second of two debates held in Citrus County that Baxley has attended. Last week, Dean skipped a candidate forum held in Marion County.

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