Gaetz Assails Primary Challenger Linked to His Nemesis, Speaker McCarthy, as Supporter of DEI and Black Lives Matter

Since the challenger entered the race, Congressman Matt Gaetz has leveled an unceasing string of attacks against the challenger, criticizing him for a series of posts on LinkedIn that the challenger made in support of diversity and inclusion in the workplace.

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Representatives Matt Gaetz and Kevin McCarthy at the Capitol January 6, 2023. Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images

A primary challenger to Congressman Matt Gaetz who is linked to Speaker McCarthy has emerged on the eve of the filing deadline for congressional candidates in Florida, apparently rounding out the roster of McCarthy-backed challengers to those who ousted him from the speakership last year.

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