In a decisive win, Rep. Matt Gaetz defeated challenger Aaron Dimmock in Florida's Republican primary, scoring 71 to 29 percent, demonstrating strong support despite significant opposition funding.
Dimmock, supported by former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy and $3.5 million from the Florida Patriots PAC, proved unable to unseat Gaetz, who had Trump's endorsement.
The expensive primary battle, one of the season's most costly, saw Gaetz spend $1.5 million and now he faces Democratic candidate Gay Valimont in November.
McCarthy's broader effort to unseat several Republicans who voted for his removal has had mixed results, with only one representative successfully ousted thus far.
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