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To: longnshort who wrote (1082979)	8/13/2018 10:48:37 PM
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ALL Republicans are CORRUPT LYING LIARS..boot them all out in November: Florida State GOP House Candidate Admits She Faked College Diploma Despite admitting she lied about her Miami University diploma, GOP candidate Melissa Howard has no plans to drop out of her race. By David Moye A Republican candidate for office in Florida is admitting she lied about her educational background and faked her diploma, but refuses to exit the campaign. State House candidate Melissa Howard came under fire last week after she was accused of lying about earning a bachelor’s degree and posing for a photo with a suspected fake university diploma. On Monday, Howard released a statement admitting the diploma was not legit. “I would like to apologize to my family and my supporters for this situation. It was not my intent to deceive or mislead anyone. I made a mistake in saying that I completed my degree. What I did was wrong and set a bad example for someone seeking public service. I am staying in the race and intend to win and lead by example from now on.” Howard, who is seeking the GOP nomination for an open seat in the Florida House of Representatives’ 73rd District, shared a photo Friday showing her posing with what she claimed was a degree from Miami University in Oxford, Ohio. But a spokeswoman for the school told HuffPost on Sunday that the diploma in the pictures “does not appear to be an accurate Miami University diploma.” The spokeswoman confirmed that Howard was a student of the school between 1990 and 1994, studying retail, but did not graduate. Howard’s photo shows her posing with a bachelor of science in marketing, which Miami University does not offer. She did not explain how she obtained a diploma for a major that was not even offered by the school. Local GOP leaders have said Howard’s fate should be left up to voters, which may have emboldened her to stay in the race, according to the Sarasota Herald-Tribune. But even if she wins in the Aug. 28 primary and is a candidate in the November general election, she could potentially face criminal charges. Florida law considers it a misdemeanor to misrepresent one’s association with or status at any postsecondary educational institution “by falsely making, altering, simulating, or forging a document, degree, certificate, diploma, award, record, letter, transcript, form, or other paper.” Howard’s next appearance is a “meet the candidates” luncheon scheduled for Thursday in Bradenton, Florida, according to the Herald-Tribune. FACEBOOK

To: longnshort who wrote (1082979)	8/13/2018 10:50:51 PM
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MUST SEE: Ohio Gov. John Kasich Blisters Trump With Hilarious GIF; The president tried to blame Kasich for the weak showing of GOP congressional candidate Troy Balderson in last week’s special election. 08/13/2018 02:00 pm ET huffingtonpost.com

To: longnshort who wrote (1082979)	8/13/2018 10:53:40 PM
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BOMBSHELL: Top GOP Congressman’s Son Gives Money To Democrat Running For Father’s Seat; Rep. Bob Goodlatte’s son is hoping to help turn Virginia blue in November. 08/13/2018 09:27 am ET Updated 7 hours ago By Hayley Miller huffingtonpost.com Bobby Goodlatte, son of retiring Rep. Bob Goodlatte (R-Va.), has announced his support for the Democratic candidate running to fill his father’s seat. The younger Goodlatte tweeted Sunday that he had given the maximum donation to Jennifer Lewis, a mental health worker and community advocate seeking to represent Virginia’s 6th Congressional District. “2018 is the year to flip districts ? let’s do this!” tweeted Bobby Goodlatte, a product designer and angel investor in several tech companies. Bobby Goodlatte@rsg I just gave the maximum allowed donation to Jennifer Lewis, a democrat running for my father's congressional seat. I've also gotten 5 other folks to commit to donate the max. 2018 is the year to flip districts — let's do this! t.co 5:19 PM - Aug 12, 2018 Meet JenniferJennifer Lewis is a mental health worker, community advocate, and leader in the fight against the Atlantic Coast Pipeline. She's been a civically active member of her community in Augusta County and... jenniferlewisforcongress.com 35K 11.8K people are talking about this Twitter Ads info and privacy Bobby Goodlatte@rsg Overwhelmed with the support we’ve seen today. But don’t just retweet—donate!! t.co Bobby Goodlatte@rsg I just gave the maximum allowed donation to Jennifer Lewis, a democrat running for my father's congressional seat. I've also gotten 5 other folks to commit to donate the max. 2018 is the year to flip districts — let's do this! jenniferlewisforcongress.com 9:13 PM - Aug 12, 2018 3,974 1,439 people are talking about this Twitter Ads info and privacy Hours later, Bobby Goodlatte tweeted that he was “deeply embarrassed” that his father’s “political grandstanding” contributed to the recent firing of FBI agent Peter Strzok. As chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, Rep. Goodlatte has accused Strzok of being biased against President Donald Trump? while helping lead special counsel Robert Mueller’s investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 election. Strzok was removed from Mueller’s team in mid-2017 after Justice Department investigators discovered texts he wrote disparaging Trump. Bobby Goodlatte@rsg I’m deeply embarrassed that Peter Strzok’s career was ruined by my father’s political grandstanding. That committee hearing was a low point for Congress. Thank you for your service sir. You are a patriot t.co 10:29 AM - Aug 13, 2018 FBI agent Peter Strzok fired over anti-Trump textsThe action is more severe than the recommendation of the FBI’s internal disciplinary arm. apple.news 56.9K 23.7K people are talking about this Twitter Ads info and privacy Rep. Goodlatte announced in November that he would not seek re-election in 2018. He has served in the House since 1993. The 65-year-old congressman is one of more than two dozen Republican lawmakers set to retire from Congress this year. “If they want my help, they’ll have it,” he told the Richmond Times-Dispatch in May, when asked before the primary whether he would support the Republican nominee. Neither Goodlatte immediately responded to HuffPost’s requests for comment. Lewis, 36, supports “Medicare for all,” a $15-per-hour minimum wage, legal marijuana, tougher bank regulations and an end to corporate “personhood.” Her Republican opponent is state Del. Ben Cline, a staunchly anti-abortion Trump supporter and former aide to Rep. Goodlatte. Virginians will decide their fate on Nov. 6. This story has been updated to include Bobby Goodlatte’s tweet about Peter Strzok.