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In It to Win It

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Mon Sep 18, 2023, 02:20 PM Sep 2023

Florida, what say you? 'He's 100% in': Matt Gaetz widely expected to run for Florida governor

'He's 100% in': Matt Gaetz widely expected to run for Florida governor


TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — The idea that Rep. Matt Gaetz will run for Florida governor in 2026 has been the topic of several conversations in Tallahassee over the past few days, including during a reception Sunday night for the incoming speaker of the Florida House.

Gaetz has long been considered on the shortlist of those who will try to seek the Republican nomination for governor, a field that is expected to be crowded because the incumbent, Ron DeSantis, will be facing term limits. DeSantis is currently running for president but would have two years remaining in the governor’s mansion if that run falls short.

Gaetz, like most other Florida Republican politicians, was in Tallahassee for the designation ceremony of Miami Republican state Rep. Danny Perez, who starting next year will serve as speaker of the Florida House.

As part of those festivities, Perez held a reception Sunday night at an AC Hotel by Marriott near the city’s downtown. At the event Gaetz was seen “kind of holding court,” and he strongly implied several times he would be running for governor, four people at the event told NBC News.

“There was a lot of talk about it at the reception last night, and Gaetz was telling people to basically expect him to be in,” one longtime Florida Republican lobbyist said.

Gaetz has not publicly downplayed the idea he might run for governor one day, but told NBC News Monday his only political focus at the moment is trying to elect Donald Trump in 2024.
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Florida, what say you? 'He's 100% in': Matt Gaetz widely expected to run for Florida governor (Original Post) In It to Win It Sep 2023 OP
He's in with a chance Turbineguy Sep 2023 #1
Just shoot me know William769 Sep 2023 #2
DeSantis might slit his throat Blue Owl Sep 2023 #3
Isn't Desantis term-limited WestMichRad Sep 2023 #5
That would give Democrats a chance to retake the office. Chainfire Sep 2023 #4

WestMichRad

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5. Isn't Desantis term-limited
Mon Sep 18, 2023, 03:58 PM
Sep 2023

… and can’t run for re-election as governor in ‘26?

Gaetz running for higher office really tests the Peter Principle. He’s certainly already attained a position at which he is incompetent.

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