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Florida CFO Jimmy Patronis seeks to replace Matt Gaetz

Headline from FOX 13 Tampa

Receiving President-elect Donald Trump’s endorsement and setting off political dominoes, Florida Chief Financial Officer Jimmy Patronis announced Monday he will run for a Northwest Florida congressional seat vacated by former U.S. Rep. Matt Gaetz.

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  1. The Hill

    Trump urges Florida official to run in special election to fill Gaetz’s seat (opens The Hill)

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    The Hill's feed description

    President-elect Trump urged Florida’s Chief Financial Officer Jimmy Patronis to run in the special election for former Rep. Matt Gaetz’s (R) seat in Florida’s 1st Congressional District on Monday. In a post on Truth Social, Trump called Patronis “a wonderful friend to me and to MAGA.

  2. Latin Times

    Who Is Jimmy Patronis? Everything We Know About Matt Gaetz's Proposed Congress Replacement (opens Latin Times)

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    Patronis has served as Florida's Chief Financial Officer since 2017 and cannot run for another term due to term-limit restrictions

  3. New York Post

    Trump endorses Gaetz replacement — before the guy even officially announces run (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    President-elect Donald Trump on Monday endorsed Florida’s chief financial officer, Jimmy Patronis, to fill the congressional seat vacated by ex-Rep. Matt Gaetz, even before the CFO has officially announced his run.

  4. Washington Examiner

    Trump endorses Jimmy Patronis to fill Gaetz’s seat (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Jimmy Patronis previously floated the idea to use taxpayer dollars from Florida residents to help pay for Trump's legal fees.

  5. The Daily Caller

    Trump Endorses Florida CFO To Replace Gaetz (opens The Daily Caller)

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    The Daily Caller's feed description

    Donald Trump took to social media Monday to endorse Florida’s Chief Financial Officer Jimmy Patronis for the congressional seat vacated by Gaetz.

  6. FOX 13 Tampa

    Florida CFO Jimmy Patronis seeks to replace Matt Gaetz (opens FOX 13 Tampa)

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    FOX 13 Tampa's feed description

    Receiving President-elect Donald Trump’s endorsement and setting off political dominoes, Florida Chief Financial Officer Jimmy Patronis announced Monday he will run for a Northwest Florida congressional seat vacated by former U.S. Rep. Matt Gaetz.

  7. Fox News

    With Trump pledging endorsement, Florida CFO will run for Matt Gaetz's former House seat (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    Florida CFO Jimmy Patronis will run to represent Florida's 1st Congressional District, Matt Gaetz's former House seat. Patronis will resign from his CFO role effective March 31.

  8. The Hill

    Trump-backed Florida official resigns, announces run for Gaetz seat (opens The Hill)

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    The Hill's feed description

    Florida’s Chief Financial Officer Jimmy Patronis resigned from his position and announced his candidacy for former Rep. Matt Gaetz’s (R-Fla.) seat in the 1st Congressional District on Monday. In a letter addressed to Florida Gov.

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