Gaetz triggered the online feud by criticizing state Rep. Chris Latvala, also a Republican, for meeting with Al Sharpton earlier this week. Latvala responded: "And you created a game where members of the FL House got 'points' for sleeping with aides, interns, lobbyists, and married legislators. The allegations led to a $900,000 settlement between the chamber and Latvala's accuser early last year, the Tampa Bay Times reported. The Gaetz and Latvala families have a history of bad blood, including a messy 2015 fight over redrawing Florida's Senate districts. The senior Gaetz was also backing the elder Latvala's chief opponent for the 2016 Senate presidency, the Times reported.

Source: Fox News January 16, 2020 13:10 UTC