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Feb 7, 2023 · Arizona Representative Paul Gosar prompted speculation about his health on Tuesday after seemingly exhibiting erratic movements during a committee hearing.
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Aug 28, 2015 · U.S. Rep. Paul Gosar, R-Ariz., has for months tried to mask spasms in his left hand by tucking his hands in his pockets, under tables or clutching them behind his back, fueling speculation he...
It’s a common side effect of a Parkinson’s anti-tremor medication called Carbidopa-Levodopa. The person isn’t consciously making these movements. So Gosar more than likely does have Parkinson’s and hasn’t gone public with it even though people are asking and it’s impossible to hide at this point.
- 'Stop The Steal'
- Controversies Mushroomed
- Political Geography Matters
- Gosar's Health, Future Questioned
His latest controversy grows out of his zeal to "Stop the Steal," an effort rooted in the baseless claims that the presidential election was stolen from Trump. Gosar has tweeted dozens of times in support of rallies in Arizona and Washington and other attempts to make the case that Trump didn't lose. Gosar led the challenge to certifying Arizona's ...
Gosar, a retired dentist, rode to Washington on the anti-Obamacare wave election of 2010, when he ousted Rep. Ann Kirkpatrick, D-Ariz., mainly over her support for the Affordable Care Act. His national introduction to most may have come in 2015, when the self-described "proud Catholic" was the only member of Congress not to attend Pope Francis' his...
One reason for Gosar's hard-right turn is almost certainly political. In November, Arizona voters reelected all nine of its House incumbents. Gosar won with 70% of the vote and the second-widest margin in the state. After years of unflattering coverage and occasional ridicule, that may have surprised casual political observers. But it shouldn't hav...
Even Republicans have quietly voiced concerns about Gosar's health. Some have speculated for months that he will not serve out the two-year term he began just this week. Others expect he won't seek another, especially after all the state's congressional boundaries are redrawn this year. Gosar, who played contact sports as a youth and has maintained...
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- National Political Reporter
Paul Anthony Gosar (/ ˈ ɡ oʊ s ɑːr / GOH-sar; born November 27, 1958) is an American far-right politician and dentist who has represented Arizona's 9th congressional district in the U.S. House of Representatives since 2023 and represented Arizona's 4th congressional district from 2013 to 2023.
Apr 17, 2023 · In public appearances, Gosar appears to display symptoms of an illness similar to Parkinson's disease.
Nov 17, 2021 · The US House is set to hold a censure vote against Arizona Republican Rep. Paul Gosar on Wednesday in reaction to a photoshopped anime video he posted on Twitter in which he is shown killing...
