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Matt Gaetz Hints at Senate Run Amidst House Ethics Report Allegations

Former Rep. Matt Gaetz hints at a possible Senate run while facing serious allegations outlined in a House Ethics report detailing sexual misconduct.

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At a recent Turning Point USA event, Matt Gaetz hinted at a Senate run amid a House Ethics report revealing substantial evidence of sexual misconduct, including statutory rape allegations, drug use, and obstruction. The report cites a pattern of payments for sex and includes corroborative testimony from a woman alleging sexual encounters when she was 17. Despite Gaetz’s denials and a lack of criminal charges from prior investigations, the Ethics Committee's findings pose significant challenges to his political ambitions as he considers future candidacies.

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