Jail Saved His Life. Now He's Running for Congress | Rob Cooper
Rob Cooper is the Democratic candidate for Florida's 6th Congressional District (FL-6), a Marine veteran challenging Republican Randy Fine in the 2026 primary.
From 7 months in a county jail cell to running for Congress, Rob's path is the kind America keeps saying it wants but rarely elects — a US Marine Corps veteran, addiction recovery advocate, and nonprofit founder who's spent the last 8 years helping people on the Atlantic coast rebuild their lives.
In this Breaking the Meta interview with host Mike Winson, Rob talks about:
→ The 4am dream in a jail cell that changed his life — and the…
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