It has been years since the allegations that now-former Florida Congressman Matt Gaetz had “paid for sex,” or “had sex with a minor,” or “had drug-fueled orgies with sex-trafficked women.” The allegations became enragingly outlandish for a man who, as a self-proclaimed libertarian in his youth, had straightened up in Congress, married the love of his life, and was intent on focusing on his firebrand populism to deliver for his constituents.
It is no coincidence that the knives were out for one of the few Members of the House of Representatives who does not take campaign donations from moneyed, corporate interests, nor Political Action Committees (PACs). In taking this conscientious stand, Gaetz found himself in the crosshairs of the irate establishment from his very first day on Capitol Hill.
Since then, his star has only risen with the Make America Great Again (MAGA) base and, indeed, with President Trump himself. It seemed for a while that his career in politics may well have culminated with his heroic ouster of Speaker Kevin McCarthy, especially given McCarthy’s predictable “I’m going to ruin you” response.
But despite having had the kitchen sink thrown at him in terms of lurid allegations, internecine primary challenges, and more, Gaetz is not just still standing but is running, not walking, toward the fire.
This presents a rare opportunity for America’s media—one they are unlikely to seize. […]
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