Rep. Matt Gaetz is set to face a primary challenge from Aaron Dimmock, a retired Navy officer, aviator, and Missouri consultant, in Florida's 1st congressional district. Dimmock, who has shown support for Black Lives Matter and diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives, entered the race just before the filing deadline. His candidacy is perceived as part of former Speaker Kevin McCarthy's strategy, following Gaetz's role in McCarthy's ouster. McCarthy's allies, including the American Patriots PAC with whom Dimmock shares a treasurer, are reportedly backing Dimmock. The primary election is scheduled for August 20.
A former Naval officer will challenge Florida Congressman Matt Gaetz in upcoming GOP primary https://t.co/pEl3UnHEUA
He’ll face Mr. Gaetz, Florida Republican, in the state’s GOP primary on Aug. 20. https://t.co/5ro4WudeJJ
Gaetz Gets Last Minute Primary Challenge From 'BLM Supporting DEI Instructor' https://t.co/rL8mQ6mh15
Former Naval aviator Aaron Dimmock filed on Friday to run as a Republican in Florida’s 1st congressional district seat, according to the Florida Division of Elections. https://t.co/5ro4WudeJJ
"2024 elections: Florida U.S. Rep. Matt Gaetz draws GOP challenger." (via @USATODAY NETWORK) https://t.co/CtZthfv7XL
Rep. Anna Paulina Luna vows to campaign for Matt Gaetz after last-minute primary challenge against Gaetz https://t.co/yknVFrudpT
Gaetz gets last-minute Florida GOP primary challenger in boost to McCarthy allies https://t.co/9LTQRHuXud
Gaetz slams last second primary opponent as "puppet" of McCarthy https://t.co/yknVFrudpT
Good fucking luck. @mattgaetz will crush this guy. https://t.co/5ijpKhfsLD
📰 New: Matt Gaetz has a primary challenger in Aaron Dimmock who previously supported the Black Lives Matter movement along with supporting DEI Programs. Dimmock shares a treasurer with American Patriots PAC, a group that was founded by allies of former Speaker Kevin McCarthy. https://t.co/G1Fl8REeic
From colleague Kelly Phares. Gaetz on primary challenger: I love to campaign, and the fact that Kevin McCarthy has recruited a Missouri based former DEI instructor to run against me in the Florida Panhandle, makes me as excited as a Golden Corral buffet
Aaron Dimmock, a retired Navy officer and aviator, entered the Republican primary to challenge Rep. Matt Gaetz of Florida — jumping into the race hours before a filing deadline last Friday. https://t.co/e6sUy04v4k
NEW from @thenatpulse: Kevin McCarthy Recruits DEI-Promoting, BLM-Loving Missouri Consultant To Primary Matt Gaetz. Former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-C...... READ ON: https://t.co/zHPq5AkMd5
NEW: Kevin McCarthy Recruits DEI-Promoting, BLM-Loving Missouri Consultant To Primary Matt Gaetz. https://t.co/9ab0W1y3ZJ
.@MattGaetz Primary challenger @AaronWDimmock tied to @KevinOMccarthy Reporting by @JacobOgles #FlaPol https://t.co/u5qom0FGX9
From the Politics Desk ✉️ Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz becomes the latest House Republican that voted to remove Kevin McCarthy to draw a primary challenger. Plus, these are the poll numbers that should worry President Biden the most. https://t.co/vxSfxf3TrM
NEW: @MattGaetz, @realAnnaPaulinaLuna diss last-minute primary challenger against Gaetz "BLM supporting DEI instructor..." https://t.co/yknVFrudpT
Rep. Matt Gaetz got a last-minute primary challenger for his seat as allies of former Speaker Kevin McCarthy look to extract revenge on the eight lawmakers who voted to oust the California Republican last fall. https://t.co/98xKQjuloJ
Grudge match: Matt Gaetz draws primary challenger in Former Naval aviator Aaron Dimmock as Kevin McCarthy seeks revenge for ouster https://t.co/ArzYVZuEKP https://t.co/T3ATkROh6E
.@AlanGrayson said name recognition makes him the best candidate to take down Rick @ScottForFlorida Reporting by @JacobOgles #FlaPol https://t.co/32QpQoPCGW
Gaetz Will Crush DEI Goofball Running Against Him on McCarthy ‘Revenge Tour’ https://t.co/ymXN5pUNkG @mattgaetz @RepMattGaetz https://t.co/nK1YOeA8vR
Matt Gaetz Fumes About Getting a Last-Minute GOP Primary Opponent, Accuses Him of Being a Kevin McCarthy 'Puppet' https://t.co/JDnKEg514g
Kevin McCarthy-ally @aaronwdimmock has launched a long-shot primary challenge to @mattgaetz in Florida's 1st congressional district. Dimmock was quickly slammed as a "BLM supporting DEI instructor" after LinkedIn posts showed DEI as his "priority." https://t.co/7eSBrhuBJb https://t.co/j9PtNB11ao
Grudge match: Gaetz draws primary challenger as McCarthy seeks revenge for ouster https://t.co/UdQuTFstnE
Rep. Matt Gaetz gets last-minute primary challenger in Florida https://t.co/rLxOgfWUrz
Matt Gaetz now has a Republican primary challenger who is rumored to be backed by Kevin McCarthy as his revenge tour continues. Story … https://t.co/QQgApLCT2i
Matt Gaetz Gets Primary Challenge From McCarthy-Aligned BLM Supporter https://t.co/2zYQUSyQI8
Live look at McCarthy’s latest anti-Gaetz scheme https://t.co/NDFeFfeIKI https://t.co/1IwElgCkNT
lol @SpeakerMcCarthy recruited @mattgaetz Republican opponent who has "shown support for Black Lives Matter (BLM) and diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) initiatives, social media posts” Maybe that’ll fly in California, but not in FL’s GOP Panhandle https://t.co/7D4z6NLHKE
Meet @aaronwdimmock - the BLM supporting DEI instructor running against me in the Republican Primary. I knew former Representative McCarthy would be getting a puppet of his to run. I didn’t know it would be a Woke Toby Flenderson! https://t.co/cznlgPIs5g
Matt Gaetz Gets Primary Challenge From McCarthy-Aligned BLM Supporter https://t.co/uFqS2bsHTp From @henryrodgersdc
NEW: Matt Gaetz Gets Primary Challenge From McCarthy-Aligned BLM Supporter Read all about Aaron Dimmock and his support for Black Lives Matter and DEI initiatives first here for @DailyCaller: https://t.co/xyseEvzhL0
.@RepWebster Lands Endorsement From @RepThomasMassie in Florida's CD 11 GOP Primary over @AnthonySabatini Reported by @javmanjarres via @Floridianpress https://t.co/FaKFvpZr0N #FlPol
New: just before the filing deadline, McCarthy allies land naval aviator Aaron Dimmock (R) to challenge #FL01 Rep. Matt Gaetz (R) in the 8/20 primary. Will be a race to watch. https://t.co/vvaXNaao0H
Juice🍊—4.29.2024—Wasserman Schultz Could Face Touch GOP Challenge—Shev Jones Leads Miami Democrats—Haridopolos, Gaetz, Posey, DeSantis—More... Reported by @javmanjarres via @Floridianpress https://t.co/xD09kfS5kA #flpol #flapol