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Showing Original Post only (View all)Rebekah Jones wins Democratic primary, will take on Matt Gaetz for U.S. House seat [View all]
Source: Penascola News Journal
Democrat Rebekah Jones will face U.S. Rep. Matt Gaetz in the battle for Florida's 1st Congressional District race, according to early results.
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Jones came to national prominence during the early phase of the COVID-19 pandemic after she was fired from her position with the Florida Department of Health. Jones said she was fired for speaking out about what she said was the state's manipulation of COVID-19 data, while state officials said she was fired for insubordination.
Jones was granted whistleblower status by the Florida Office of Inspector General as it investigates Jones' claims.
After her firing, Jones became an outspoken critic of Gov. Ron DeSantis and his administration's COVID-19 response.
Read more: https://www.pnj.com/story/news/politics/elections/2022/08/23/rebekah-jones-wins-democratic-primary-face-matt-gaetz-house-florida-1st-congressional-district/10349232002/
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