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On Wednesday, a Florida veteran running to unseat Sen. Rick Scott announced a major change to his political plans. Phil Ehr (D) announced his decision to end his Senate campaign and enter the race for Florida's 28th congressional district to oust incumbent Carlos Gimenez.
POLITICO first reported the news:
“We have in the House of Representatives chaos that is damaging America, chaos that is preventing us from being able to respond overseas,” Ehr told Playbook.
Ehr's decision to mount a congressional campaign in South Florida was, in part, because he believes Gimenez is vulnerable and for the GOP lawmaker's support of former President Donald Trump and other Republicans like Gaetz. Gimenez is currently one of the holdouts opposed to the speakership bid of Rep. Jim Jordan (R-Ohio).
Ehr also added that he's been a Florida resident since 1984, and while in the military he did missions in the area, including rescuing Cuban exiles during the Mariel boatlift. “This place is very familiar to me,” Ehr said.
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