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Sought by U.S. Marshals, Rivera pops up in Fla. Capitol, chats with legislators
By MARC CAPUTO and MATT DIXON 10/24/2017 12:23 PM EDT
TALLAHASSEE — The U.S. Marshals say they can’t find former Miami Rep. David Rivera to serve him with a Federal Election Commission lawsuit tied to a campaign finance conspiracy that led to two criminal convictions.
But all the feds have to do is be in the state Capitol on Tuesday, where the scandal-plagued Republican was admitted to the Florida Senate floor to rub elbows with former colleagues during the designation ceremony of future state Senate President Bill Galvano. Rivera, a former state and U.S. representative, is running for a state House seat in Miami.
Asked if he knew the marshals were looking for him — as first reported 11 days ago by POLITICO and then his hometown newspaper, the Miami Herald — Rivera expressed ignorance of the FEC lawsuit.
“I don't know what you're talking about,” Rivera said before declining further comment and slipping into the Senate chamber where reporters weren’t allowed.
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https://www.politico.com/states/florida/story/2017/10/24/sought-by-us-marshals-rivera-pops-up-in-capitol-chats-with-legislators-115216