Trump’s Pick To Represent Him In Florida Statehouse Doesn’t Even Live In The District
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Trump already endorsed the Republican running in the coming special election, even though his home is not in the district and he is registered to vote at a motel a half hour away.
President Donald Trump, hoping to prevent a Democrat from representing him in Florida’s statehouse, has endorsed the Republican running for the seat in a special election this month — even though the candidate’s home is not in the district and he recently moved his voter registration to a cheap beach motel to satisfy state law.
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