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Caruso intends to win the November election, and the county GOP chairman stated the party has a duty to campaign for him.","category":"Politics","area":"United States","publishedAt":"2026-10-06T00:25:29.301Z","sourceReportedAt":"2026-10-05T23:19:16.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-10-06T00:25:29.301Z","readTime":"2 min read","scores":{"trust":56,"critic":77,"hype":15,"notes":{"trust":"Two named persons (Caruso, Cascio) and a party body are cited, with specific dates and places.","critic":"Quotes from Caruso and Cascio provide sources; dates, names, and clear facts are presented.","hype":"Digest language is neutral and proportional to the facts reported."}},"tags":["#MikeCaruso","#FloridaPolitics","#RepublicanParty","#Elections2026","#CriminalCharges"],"entities":["Mike Caruso","Palm Beach County Republican Party","Carl Cascio","Florida Republican Party"],"body":[{"type":"key_takeaways","items":["The Palm Beach County Republican Party listed suspended Clerk Mike Caruso as its nominee in its voter guide.","Caruso was arrested in August on allegations of molesting a young relative and intends to win the November election.","County GOP Chairman Carl Cascio stated the party has a duty to campaign for Caruso under state law and local rules.","The state Republican Party has withdrawn its support for Caruso."]},{"type":"paragraph","text":"The Palm Beach County Republican Party has listed suspended Clerk of the Circuit Court and Comptroller Mike Caruso as its nominee in its voter guide. 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