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Beltran removes Trump references from campaign website after win

9/2/2026

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Beltran Drops Trump

Mike Beltran (former Florida lawmaker) removed Trump references from his campaign website after winning the Republican nomination.
His site previously claimed he stood with President Donald Trump and backed the Working Families Tax Cut.
The revised site now mentions Trump only on immigration and in an old press release.
Beltran’s social media still shows photos of him smiling beside President Donald Trump.
Ralph Alvarado, Andy Barr and James Gallagher also removed Trump references from their campaign sites.

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Beltran Drops Trump

Mike Beltran (former Florida lawmaker) removed Trump references from his campaign website after winning the Republican nomination.
His site previously claimed he stood with President Donald Trump and backed the Working Families Tax Cut.
The revised site now mentions Trump only on immigration and in an old press release.
Beltran’s social media still shows photos of him smiling beside President Donald Trump.
Ralph Alvarado, Andy Barr and James Gallagher also removed Trump references from their campaign sites.

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