Trump-loving Florida congressional candidate is a convicted felon who's not eligible to hold office
An "America First" Republican congressional candidate in Florida reportedly is a convicted felon who failed to get his civil rights restored — which is a requirement to hold public office.
Jason Mariner won Tuesday's primary in Florida's 20th Congressional District, which is heavily Democratic,
Florida Politics reports, citing interviews and records showing that the new GOP nominee has not gone through Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis' new clemency process for ex-felons.
"It wasn't immediately clear whether the election's outcome would be challenged," the site reports. "Mariner had served roughly two years total in the Palm Beach County Jail over 2007 and 2012 on charges that included felony theft, burglary, cocaine possession, obstruction and violently resisting arrest, records show. He was open during his campaign about his criminal background, telling voters, 'Before running for Congress, I ran from the law.' He also promised he will be tough on crime."
In an interview, Mariner acknowledged he didn't go through the required clemency process, but said he's confident it's "not going to be an issue."
An "America First" Republican congressional candidate in Florida reportedly is a convicted felon who failed to get his civil rights restored — which is a requirement to hold public office. Jason Mariner won Tuesday's primary in Florida's 20th Congressional District, which is heavily Democratic...
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