https://www.cnn.com/2018/08/14/politics/melissa-howard-miami-university-apology/index.html"I would like to apologize to my family and my supporters for this situation," said the Facebook post by Melissa Howard, a Republican running for Florida House of Representatives District 73.
"It was not my intent to deceive or mislead anyone. I made a mistake in saying that I completed my degree," the post read. "What I did was wrong and set a bad example for someone seeking public service. I am staying in the race and intend to win and lead by example from now on."
Howard's post was later taken down and her campaign website is no longer running.
http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2018/08/13/florida-house-candidate-accused-lying-about-college-degree-apologizes-for-mistake.html"After questions arose about Howard’s academic credentials, the state House candidate posted a photo of what she said was a copy of her transcripts to Facebook. She also sent photos of what she said was her diploma to media outlets, the Sarasota Herald-Tribune reported.
But Robin Parker, general counsel for Miami University, told the Herald-Tribune that Howard never graduated from the college and questioned the diploma’s authenticity."
"Even if she dropped out, it's too late to get her name off the ballot ahead of the Aug. 28 primary. Vote-by-mail ballots were sent out a month ago. The seat represents portions of Manatee and Sarasota counties, where about 20,000 Republican votes already have been cast."
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She should still be alright. Republicans are cool with their President scamming with a fake college, what's a forged diploma?
Official Republican response: whataboutelizabethwarrenandhillaryclintonandmememememememememe