Gaetz says reports he's running for governor are 'overblown clickbait'
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Florida Representative Matt Gaetz pushed back on a report that said he strongly hinted he would run for governor in his state.
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Florida Representative Matt Gaetz pushed back on a report that said he strongly hinted he would run for governor in his state.
Matt Gaetz said that despite "dozens" of his former colleagues asking him to run for ...
Gaetz says reports he's running for governor are 'overblown clickbait'
"Overblown clickbait": Gaetz slams report he'll run for Florida governor
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