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GOP Candidate Melissa Howard, Who Admitted to Lying About Her Degree, Finally Drops Out of Race

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The Republican candidate for the Florida House gave up her bid one day after admitting to lying about having a college degree.

Pilar Melendez
Pilar Melendez 

Senior National Reporter

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Pilar Melendez

Pilar Melendez

Senior National Reporter

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