Gaetz Defeats McCarthy-Backed Primary Challenger

The Daily Beast reports:

Matt Gaetz mocked Kevin McCarthy after beating off a challenger backed by the former House speaker in the GOP primary election for Florida’s 1st Congressional District. Rep. Gaetz (R-Fla) was targeted by McCarthy in his so-called “Revenge Tour” following last year’s mutiny by House Republicans to remove him as speaker.

GOP challenger Aaron Dimmock, a retired naval officer, was backed by $3 million from a political action committee (PAC) linked to McCarthy. After brushing Dimmock’s challenge aside, Gaetz told a cheering crowd that he would win by an even greater margin if McCarthy had spent more money trying to get him replaced.

Read the full article. Beating off!

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— Matt Gaetz (@mattgaetz) August 21, 2024