'You know who I am?': Congressional candidate Martin Hyde threatens cop's career during traffic stop He apologized to Sarasota Police Officer Julia Beskin as he signaled his campaign's collapse. Update: Martin Hyde has since told Fox News he is still running. Sarasota congressional candidate Martin Hyde appears to have ended his campaign against U.S. Rep. Vern Buchanan. The move comes after Hyde received national media attention — and scorn — over a police body cam video of his actions at a traffic stop. In a letter published by the Sarasota Herald-Tribune, Hyde apologized for his behavior. But he also made...