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Peter Deutsch, from Democratic brawler to Trump backer

Longtime Democratic congressman: ‘I’m basically where Donald Trump is — any thoughtful Jew that votes for Kamala Harris needs to have their head examined’

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Former Rep. Peter Deutsch speaks before Republican presidential nominee former President Donald Trump at a campaign town hall, Monday, Oct. 14, 2024, in Oaks, Pa.

Peter Deutsch, a former Democratic congressman from South Florida, was once seen as an outspoken party loyalist who rose to national prominence as a fierce defender of former Vice President Al Gore amid the contentious recount of 2000 centered...

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