The Chief of Staff for Democrat Rep. Joe Garcia resigned in June 2013 for his role in a voter fraud scheme whereby hundreds of absentee ballots were fraudulently submitted. The fraud occurred in an election where Garcia defeated [[Republican Party|Republican]] candidate [[David Rivera]].<ref>(2013, June 2). [https://www.foxnews.com/politics/2013/06/02/top-staffer-for-florida-democratic-rep-resigns-amid-voting-fraud-probe Top staffer for Florida Democratic Rep. Garcia resigns amid voting fraud probe]. Associated Press.<br>Prill, K. (2013, July 17). [http://www.nrcc.org/2013/07/17/democrat-hush-money-over-voter-fraud-scandal-in-florida Democrat Hush Money Over Voter Fraud Scandal in Florida?]. National Republican Campaign Committee.</ref> | The Chief of Staff for Democrat Rep. Joe Garcia resigned in June 2013 for his role in a voter fraud scheme whereby hundreds of absentee ballots were fraudulently submitted. The fraud occurred in an election where Garcia defeated [[Republican Party|Republican]] candidate [[David Rivera]].<ref>(2013, June 2). [https://www.foxnews.com/politics/2013/06/02/top-staffer-for-florida-democratic-rep-resigns-amid-voting-fraud-probe Top staffer for Florida Democratic Rep. Garcia resigns amid voting fraud probe]. Associated Press.<br>Prill, K. (2013, July 17). [http://www.nrcc.org/2013/07/17/democrat-hush-money-over-voter-fraud-scandal-in-florida Democrat Hush Money Over Voter Fraud Scandal in Florida?]. National Republican Campaign Committee.</ref> |