Jerry Demings suspends campaign for Florida governor after cancer diagnosis

Orange County Mayor Jerry Demings has suspended his campaign for governor of Florida following a cancer diagnosis. Demings, 66, made the announcement Friday after he said he was diagnosed with a treatable form of prostate cancer earlier this week. “Running for governor has been one of the biggest honors of my life,” Demings said in a statement. “Up until my diagnosis, our campaign was continuing to add staff and grow our reach throughout the state. Our polling showed a st...