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Samantha Putterman
Staff Writer
Samantha Putterman is the Florida government reporter for PolitiFact. She also writes about public health and abortion. Previously, she reported for the Bradenton Herald and the Tampa Bay Times. She is a graduate of the University of South Florida, St. Petersburg, where she majored in journalism and media studies.