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  • Why a Florida congressional hopeful's wife is still practicing in Lorton

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• Austin Rogers wants to represent CD 2, but is his family still living in Washington, D.C.? (floridapolitics.com) — A congressional candidate's family ties to Lorton surface in a residency dispute, as records show his wife still practices dermatology at a local clinic while he runs for office in Florida. Campaign staff say the family is gradually relocating, with his wife commuting as she finishes a part‑time contract in Virginia before joining a new practice in the Panhandle.
   

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