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Republican civil war erupts in red state over backing scandal-plagued candidate

The Republican Party of Palm Beach County, Florida is standing behind suspended Clerk of Courts Mike Caruso in the November election, even though he was arrested in August on allegations that he sexually abused a young child, potentially setting off a broader conflict with the state party. The county party listed Caruso in a GOP voter guide posted on…

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