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Matt Gaetz's Political Survival Depends On ONE Crucial Thing
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8:57Now PlayingIn any ordinary era, Matt Gaetz's political career would likely be finished following Monday's release of a scathing 36-page House Ethics Committee report accusing the Florida Republican of "statutory rape," paying for sex, drug use, and other behavior deemed unbecoming of a congressman. John Iadarola and Francesca Fiorentini break it down on The Damage Report. Leave a comment with your thoughts below!
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"IN A NORMAL TIME AND STATE, Matt Gaetz’s political future would be over after Monday’s release of a damning 36-page House Ethics Committee report accusing the Florida Republican of “statutory rape,” paying women for sex, illicit drug use, and other conduct unbecoming of a congressman.
But these are not normal times. It’s the Trump era. And this is not a normal state. Gaetz hails from Florida, the heart of MAGAville.
And in the aftermath of Monday’s bombshell revelations, operatives and political pros here said they really could see Gaetz—now radioactive—making a successful return to elected office.
“There was a time I would say he was done—there was a time politicians would disappear just for having an affair—but those days are gone,” said Kevin Wagner, a Florida pollster and political scientist.
“The short answer is I don’t know what happens to Matt Gaetz,” Wagner said. “The incoming president could endorse him in 2026, and in that case, I wouldn’t bet against him in Florida.""
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