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Jacob A. Rush, also known as Jake Rush, is an American attorney known for challenging incumbent Theodore Scott "Ted" Yoho for the
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seat for
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in 2014. Rush announced his candidacy on March 24, 2014, with a two-day series of announcements in different Florida towns.


Platform

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, a comedian, satirically described Rush as a "staunch conservative, a
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, small government, walk softly and carry a big stick kind of guy." Colbert also stated that Rush "is running on a platform of traditional marriage, strict
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, strong national defense, and repealing
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", which Rush agreed was true. Rush had three main points he listed running on, being: *Focusing on the economy, *Decreasing spending, and *Building a country where private businesses create jobs. Rush characterized himself as a "straight shooter" and a conservative Republican. John Konkus, of the GOP consulting firm Jamestown Associates, served as Rush's media adviser. Alex Patton of Ozean Media served as campaign adviser. Rush was endorsed by the Conservative Party of Florida, a reversal of their endorsement of incumbent Ted Yoho in the last election cycle.


Career

Previously, Rush worked as a
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at the Alachua County Sheriff's Office under Sheriff
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. While in that position, part of Rush's roles were to investigate D.U.I.s. Rush returned to the force after law school, still at the A.S.O., as a volunteer reserve deputy. As of mid 2014, Rush works for his father's firm, the Law Office of Robert A. Rush, otherwise known as Rush & Glassman. As of late 2019, Rush is no longer employed with that firm.


Personal life

Rush is the son of Robert and Kristy Rush and was raised in their home town of Gainesville, Florida. Robert is a graduate of
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and the
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. He was a producer of the Gainesville production of Elvis People, working with associate producer Emilee MacDonald and playwright Doug Grissom. After high school, Rush was selected to attend the
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, but declined the offer to attend the University of Florida, his father's
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. He graduated with an
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in Classics. While at university, Rush participated in the Theatre Strike Force, an improv acting club. Rush received national attention for his involvement in live action role playing (LARP). Rush is a member of The Mind's Eye Society, an online role playing community described as "not dissimilar from ''
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'', but with a Gothic supernatural bent." He is also a leader in the Gainesville Covenant of the Poisoned Absinthe, a live action roleplaying group made up "of an assortment of games from White Wolf's selection, including Vampire: The Masquerade, Changeling: The Lost, and Mage: The Awakening." Prior to announcing his candidacy, Rush deleted some photos and websites regarding his role-playing activities, and told the ''Gainesville Sun'' that "I had scrubbed as much as I could
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of myself, just because it's a little embarrassing, and I didn't want it to overshadow my campaign. I didn't want this to happen, basically." Rush and his wife Anne have one child, named Victor.


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