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Hi Kos-Family! Long time no post. I’ve been busy. For folks who don’t know me, I’m Gay Valimont, the only Democrat running against Matt Gaetz, and the former head of the gun violence prevention organization Moms Demand Action FL. I’ve dedicated the...
by GayforCongress
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on Sat Apr 06, 2024 at 09:43 AM PDT
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The Morning Digest is compiled by David Nir, Jeff Singer, and Stephen Wolf, with additional contributions from the Daily Kos Elections team. Subscribe to The Downballot, our weekly podcast Leading Off ● NV Ballot & AR Ballot: Abortion rights advocates...
by Daily Kos Elections
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on Thu Jan 25, 2024 at 05:00 AM PST
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It’s Gay Valimont- the only Democrat running against Matt Gaetz. If you havn’t heard of me before, you can go read my intro article HERE .� � The new year has begun and my commitment to our ...
by GayforCongress
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on Sat Jan 06, 2024 at 08:00 AM PST
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Rep. Frost is absolutely right. This is why we need more organizers in positions of leadership in our party. Former lobbyists and corporate consultants have no real understanding of the sheer volume of voter contacts that go into building a successful...
by GayforCongress
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on Thu Oct 12, 2023 at 01:55 PM PDT
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Well- it’s official. After making headlines for sabotaging his own party, being a Biden impeachment pusher, and now threatening to send our government into a shutdown, Matt Gaetz is seeking a new position. It makes sense why he’s abandoned my district....
by GayforCongress
16 comments
on Mon Sep 18, 2023 at 01:47 PM PDT
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Here we go again. Regardless of whether you are a McCarthy fan—I'm certainly not; Gaetz is genuinely disruptive to our democracy. While our government faces a potential shutdown over spending—a true threat to thousands of jobs and families across our...
by GayforCongress
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on Tue Sep 12, 2023 at 12:09 PM PDT
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Admin correction: the original title of this story, "Matt Gaetz threatens Bloodshed & Violence if Trump is Thrown in Prison," was edited to reflect the actual content of Gaetz' remarks on the Driveway Liberty Podcast (September 6, 2023). This story has...
by GayforCongress
132 comments
on Sat Sep 09, 2023 at 02:51 PM PDT
with 254 Recommends
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I’m Gay Valimont, the Democrat candidate against Matt Gaetz, if you haven't� heard my story, you can see my intro article here . I’m an organizer by trade- not electorally, I worked with Moms ...
by GayforCongress
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on Thu Aug 31, 2023 at 02:00 PM PDT
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That’s a terrifying thought I don’t even want to think about. Donald Trump Jr. publicly endorsed Matt Gaetz for Governor of Florida in 2026, even offering to serve as his campaign manager and chief fundraiser Kim Guilfoyle echoed this support. The role...
by GayforCongress
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on Thu Aug 24, 2023 at 01:02 PM PDT
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Hi everyone! I’m Gay Valimont, I’m running in Florida’s Panhandle against Matt Gaetz. Last week I posted here, and I just wanted to thank you all so much for the support. If we aren’t already acquainted, you can take a look at that post here. The...
by GayforCongress
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on Sat Aug 19, 2023 at 05:56 AM PDT
with 28 Recommends
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Hi everyone! My name is Gay Valimont- I’m an activist with Moms Demand Action. As we’ve seen FL sliding downhill in the last few years, I’ve been on the frontlines in my orange and red shirts as the leadership of our statewide campaign for common sense...
by GayforCongress
92 comments
on Fri Aug 11, 2023 at 03:54 PM PDT
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The Daily Kos Elections Morning Digest is compiled by David Nir, Jeff Singer, Stephen Wolf, Daniel Donner, and Cara Zelaya, with additional contributions from David Jarman, Steve Singiser, James ...
by Daily Kos Elections
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on Thu Feb 16, 2023 at 05:00 AM PST
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Attorneys for far-right Rep. Matt Gaetz said Wednesday, “We have just spoken with the DOJ and have been informed that they have concluded their investigation into Congressman Gaetz and allegations related to sex trafficking and obstruction of justice...
by Jeff Singer
114 comments
on Wed Feb 15, 2023 at 12:46 PM PST
with 64 Recommends
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Brief diary to acknowledge that Rebekah Jones, newly reinstated just this Monday as allowed on the ballot, has been declared the winner in her Democratic primary and will now get to take on Beavis’s alter-egomaniac, Matt “getsemyoung” Gaetz in...
by pholkiephred
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on Tue Aug 23, 2022 at 07:28 PM PDT
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Morning Digest: Shock Democratic win in New York special is latest data point suggesting no red wave The Daily Kos Elections Morning Digest is compiled by David Nir, Jeff Singer, Stephen Wolf, Daniel Donner, and Cara Zelaya, with additional contributions from David Jarman, Steve Singiser, James Lambert, David Beard, and Arjun Jaikumar. Subscribe to...
by Daily Kos Elections
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on Wed Aug 24, 2022 at 05:00 AM PDT
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The Daily Kos Elections Morning Digest is compiled by David Nir, Jeff Singer, Stephen Wolf, Daniel Donner, and Cara Zelaya, with additional contributions from David Jarman, Steve Singiser, James Lambert, David Beard, and Arjun Jaikumar. Subscribe to...
by Daily Kos Elections
64 comments
on Fri Aug 19, 2022 at 05:00 AM PDT
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Hey DailyKOS, I didn’t enter this race because I wanted to, I did it because my area hasn’t had any kind of real representation in some time. I didn’t get into the race because it would give ...
by Peggy Schiller
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on Thu Aug 18, 2022 at 02:29 PM PDT
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It’s more than a little surreal how much deference Republicans show�toward Cheesus Christ Gropey Drawers. It’s likely we’ll never see a worse president in the history of our republic, unless ...
by Aldous J Pennyfarthing
89 comments
on Thu Aug 18, 2022 at 10:38 AM PDT
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Recognize that lady on the right from this afternoon’s tweet from everyone’s least favorite representative who likely shouldn’t be allowed within 150 feet of schools? That’s me!
by Peggy Schiller
214 comments
on Tue Aug 16, 2022 at 04:54 PM PDT
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Long time reader- first time poster. Hi! I’m Peggy Schiller, the democrat running against Matt Gaetz, everyone’s favorite venmo incriminated, Trump stooge. It’s been a long road, and I’m proud of the very diverse support I’ve received from those with...
by Peggy Schiller
250 comments
on Mon Aug 15, 2022 at 01:51 PM PDT
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