Longboat Key's Democrat and Republican clubs want to change

Longboat Key's Democrat and Republican clubs want to change the conversation around politics

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We talk with members of two Sarasota County political clubs wanting to change how Democrats and Republicans converse. The Longboat Key Democrats and the Republican Club of Longboat Key have been meeting for over a year to discuss their personal beliefs -- even if they agree to disagree. They call the exercise "Miracle on the Key."

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