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Matt Gaetz Floats a Run for Florida Governor in 2026
The former congressman was the focus of a House Ethics panel report accusing him of “regularly” paying for sex and using drugs, which helped doom his short-lived nomination for attorney general.
Matt Gaetz says he is ‘starting to think about running for governor’ of Florida in ’26
U.S. Rep. Byron Donalds, Florida Agriculture Commissioner Wilton Simpson and Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody have each been rumored to be considering a run for the Republican nomination. (Moody is also widely seen as the top candidate to be DeSantis’ choice to succeed Marco Rubio in the Senate.)
Matt Gaetz Says He May Run for Florida Governor Weeks After Bombshell Ethics Report Alleged He Bought Sex with a Minor
Matt Gaetz, former Florida congressman and short-lived nominee for attorney general, told multiple outlets that he is considering a bid for Florida governor. His comments come weeks after the House Ethics Committee released a bombshell report claiming he paid for sex with a 17-year-old.
Ex-Rep. Matt Gaetz ‘starting to think’ about Florida governor run in 2026 despite ethics controversy
Matt Gaetz, the former member of Congress and current OANN host, has confirmed he is “starting to think about” running for governor of his home state of Florida. “I have a compelling vision for the state,
Matt Gaetz considering Florida Governor bid amid past scandals
Former U.S. Rep. Matt Gaetz, who withdrew as President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee for attorney general following a House Ethics Committee report accusing him of sexual misconduct and drug use, said he is considering a run for Florida governor in 2026.
Matt Gaetz believes he can win Florida governorship despite allegations against him
Former MAGA congressman, Donald Trump’s first choice for US attorney general, now considering run to succeed term-limited Ron DeSantis in 2026
Gaetz ‘starting to think about’ run for governor
Former Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) said in a new interview that he’s “starting to think about” running for governor of Florida in 2026. In an interview with the Tampa Bay Times, the former
Former Congressman Matt Gaetz Considering Governor Run, He Says
Gaetz was under investigation by the House Ethics Committee over alleged illicit drug use and of having sex with an underage 17-year-old girl. While he has denied wrongdoing, the
Matt Gaetz mulls Florida gubernatorial bid
Former Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz has indicated that he is mulling the possibility of mounting a Florida gubernatorial bid.
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Gov. DeSantis wants NASA HQ in Florida
Gov. Ron DeSantis offered remarks on the Space Coast Wednesday regarding the Florida University Space Research Consortium.
What happened to Ellaville, Florida? It's a ghost town founded by a former Florida governor
Some say Florida has more than 200 ghost towns. Here's a list of some and the story of one that was founded by a 19th-century ...
Matt Gaetz 'Starting To Think About' Running For Florida Governor
The former congressman, who was the subject of a federal investigation and a congressional ethics probe, said he has "a ...
You got conned. Home insurance costs still rising in Florida | Column
The reality is that tackling Florida’s costly insurance problems is complicated and costly. This state is basically a ...
Buddy MacKay, Florida's most recent Democratic governor, dead at 91
Kenneth "Buddy" MacKay, Florida's most recent Democratic governor who took office on the death of Gov. Lawton Chiles, has ...
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Gov. DeSantis names conservative think tank members to University of West Florida Board
The move comes exactly 2 years after he replaced much of the New College Board of Trustees with more conservative members.