Arizona man running for office accused of misrepresenting his military service
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The Navajo County Republican Committee is calling on a candidate to drop out of the race for state office. Steve Slaton is running for a seat in Arizona's House of Representatives to represent Legislative District 7. He's accused of misrepresenting his military record by claiming to be a Cobra helicopter pilot. A veteran group says he was actually a mechanic. He recently made recent headlines for hosting an event for U.S. Senate candidate Kari Lake. It was at his Trump-themed store in Show Low with a confederate flag on the...
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