Pedzisa mutsara unotevera: Ferrandino akatamira kuSarasota, Florida muna 2004 pashure pokurarama nguva yakawanda yebasa rake kuMabvazuva. Akasarudzwa sachigaro weSarasota County Democratic Party pamberi pekutanga kwesarudzo yemutungamiri wenyika ya2008 yakakwikwidzwa zvakanyanya. Muna 2008 Ferrandino akashanda semumiriri ku
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