The story in brief
The Palm Beach County Republican Party removed Mike Caruso from its voter guide after he was charged with five felony counts involving alleged child molestation, Florida Phoenix reports. Gov. Ron DeSantis, who suspended Caruso following his August arrest, criticized the party’s initial support. Caruso remains on the Nov. 3 ballot against Yvette Drucker. DeSantis acknowledged Caruso’s presumption of innocence while arguing that a party endorsement requires a separate political judgment.