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    As Hurricane Relief Stalls In D.C., Trump To Rally Base In Florida Panhandle

    The president is holding a rally in Florida on Wednesday, as the 2020 campaign accelerates. Officials in the region are not happy that funding to help rebuild after Hurricane Michael has been held up.
    by Domenico Montanaro May 08, 2019 4 minutes
    Kimbrely Brock sits on the steps of a friend's trailer that was destroyed by Hurricane Michael in Panama City, Fla., in October. President Trump holds a political rally in Panama City Wednesday.

    President Trump will hold his first 2020 Florida political rally Wednesday since the 2018 elections, and he's doing it in the Panhandle, the heart of his base in the state.

    But the region is facing setbacks due to a federal funding shortfall after Hurricane Michael last fall that threatens to dampen enthusiasm.

    "As much as Bay County votes Republican, we don't need a political rally right now," said Bay County Commissioner Philip Griffitts, a Republican. Trump's rally will be in Panama City, which is in Bay County. "We need some good news from the federal government," he said.

    Florida is crucial to President Trump's

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