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That's fine about the reference source as to exactly WHY he retired. As for the Lede.  I did what seemed manifest and practical. Instead of ""He's a Rep-elect"" and then a ""He's a member of the Repub party"". Just put ""he's a Repub Rep-elect"". Simple.  And just the couple supplementary facts about who the last black Florida Rep was and the exact year without it being lengthy or taking away from the main subject.  That was it
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