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Ugh. I met and spoke with Darren Bailey.... by Marine Domer

back in 2022 in a small gathering at a friend's house. He's much easier to deal with in person, and comes across as a very nice guy, if a bit religious nutty. Obviously he was a terrible candidate, and helped me lose again that year. [Hard to win when the top of your ticket is 30 points under water.]

But Matt Gaetz? Good grief. Everything about him, including his physical appearance, screams douchebag. I was at an event for a friend last year, and they also mentioned potentially bringing in Donald Trump Jr. I had to suppress my gag reflex. He may be the worst of the whole bunch.