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Dennis Donovan

(25,894 posts) Thu Nov 21, 2024, 01:39 PM Thursday

CNN told Gaetz they were publishing new details at 12:30pm - He drops out at 12:24pm [View all]

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Wow. Gaetz withdrew as AG nominee SIX MINUTES before CNN broke this story. CNN had called him for a comment, telling him the story would post at 12.30pm.

He announced his withdrawal at 12.24pm.

November 21, 2024 at 12:47 PM

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