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Matt Gaetz will fend off McCarthy-backed primary challenger, CNN projects, while Florida’s Senate matchup is set

Headline from ABC 17 Mid-Missouri

By Eric Bradner, Arit John and David Wright, CNN (CNN) — Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz will fend off a primary challenge Tuesday, CNN projects, overcoming former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy’s efforts to take revenge on the Republicans who voted for his ouster last year.

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Reports & sources

22 articles, oldest first.

  1. Latin Times

    MAGA Republican Matt Gaetz's chances of surviving his Florida primary against challenger backed by Kevin McCarthy (opens Latin Times)

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    Latin Times's feed description

    The only poll appearing in FiveThirtyEight's aggregator has the incumbent with a solid lead over his main rival, Aaron Dimmock

  2. NBC 6 South Florida

    Matt Gaetz's primary is the last stop on Kevin McCarthy's revenge tour (opens NBC 6 South Florida)

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    NBC 6 South Florida's feed description

    Rep. Matt Gaetz’s primary in Florida on Tuesday presents the last opportunity for former Speaker Kevin McCarthy to exact revenge on the Republicans who ousted...

  3. New York Post

    Matt Gaetz faces primary challenge backed by McCarthy allies amid ex-Speaker’s ‘revenge tour’ (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    Former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy's purported "revenge tour" is heading for its last stop Tuesday evening as firebrand Rep. Matt Gaetz faces a primary challenge backed by the former speaker's allies.

  4. Fox News

    Florida's Rick Scott, Matt Gaetz to face primary challengers as several states head to polls Tuesday (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    Florida primary races feature Rep. Matt Gaetz, amid his feud with former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, and Sen. Rick Scott, who hopes to lead the party in the Senate next Congress.

  5. ABC 17 Mid-Missouri

    Matt Gaetz will fend off McCarthy-backed primary challenger, CNN projects, while Florida’s Senate matchup is set (opens ABC 17 Mid-Missouri)

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    ABC 17 Mid-Missouri's feed description

    By Eric Bradner, Arit John and David Wright, CNN (CNN) — Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz will fend off a primary challenge Tuesday, CNN projects, overcoming former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy’s efforts to take revenge on the Republicans who voted for his ouster last year.

  6. NBC Los Angeles

    Rep. Matt Gaetz defeats Kevin McCarthy-backed GOP primary challenger (opens NBC Los Angeles)

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    NBC Los Angeles's feed description

    Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., won his primary Tuesday, NBC News projects, handing former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy a final defeat on his revenge tour.

  7. Newsweek

    Matt Gaetz is more popular in Florida than he was 2 years ago (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    Representative Matt Gaetz took aim at Kevin McCarthy after his Republican primary win Tuesday night in Florida

  8. RedState

  9. Fox News

    Matt Gaetz survives revenge primary amid Kevin McCarthy feud (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    Republican Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz survived a primary challenge Tuesday backed by his nemesis, former U.S. House Speaker Kevin McCarthy.

  10. New York Post

    Matt Gaetz cruises to victory in Florida GOP primary amid McCarthy revenge tour (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    Firebrand Rep. Matt Gaetz cruised to victory in his Republican primary for reelection Tuesday -- swatting down a challenge from Navy veteran Aaron Dimmock, who was backed by former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy.

  11. The American Conservative

    Matt Gaetz Beats McCarthy-Backed Primary Challenge (opens The American Conservative)

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    The American Conservative's feed description

    State of the Union: The former Republican speaker of the House failed to oust his Floridian enemy.

Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.

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