Secretary of State Kurt Browning will not be able to attend a fundraiser Sept. 29 for Pasco County Supervisor of Elections Brian Corley. Browning, aiding his successor running local elections, can no longer make it to Property Appraiser Mike Wells' home to help his fellow Republican raise coin. The fundraiser will still happen.

"It's not a case of him canceling for any reason other than a scheduling conflict," said Corley. He also downplayed any issues involving Florida's top election official taking sides in a race, noting Browning's title wasn't used in invitations for the event in Dade City.

David DeCamp, Times staff writer

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