Gaetz ‘starting to think’ about Florida governor run with ‘compelling’ vision
Former Republican Rep. Matt Gaetz signaled a gubernatorial run in Florida, promising that he has a “compelling” vision for the Sunshine State. Gaetz resigned from Congress in November, soon after President-elect Donald Trump nominated him to be attorney general.
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
Gaetz has long been considered a top contender for the GOP gubernatorial nomination in 2026, when incumbent Gov. Ron DeSantis is term-limited.
Governor Gaetz? The disgraced former congressman is considering a Florida run.
Fresh off a failed nomination for U.S. Attorney General and following the release of a scathing House ethics report detailing years of heavy drug use and a pension for “regularly” hiring prostitutes, former Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL) has floated his name for the next governor of Florida.
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.
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
Matt Gaetz Says He Can Win Florida Governorship Despite Sex Scandals
Disgraced congressman turned talking head Matt Gaetz is considering a run at the Florida governor’s mansion. The MAGA diehard left Washington after the House Ethics Committee found “substantial evidence” he paid a 17-year-old girl for sex,
Gov. Ron DeSantis directs flags to half-staff to honor late Florida Gov. Buddy MacKay
Flags already are at half-staff for the late President Jimmy Carter, however, until sunset on Tuesday, Jan. 28, under a ...
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Disgraced Florida Man Eyes Governor’s Mansion
Such hubris is unsurprising when you understand Gaetz’s background. As Steven Specht, a Democrat who ran against Gaetz for ...
Buddy MacKay, a Democrat who briefly served as Florida’s governor, dead at 91
Former Florida Gov. Buddy MacKay has died at age 91. His son told The Associated Press that the former Democratic governor ...
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 ...
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis says he'll need more time to pick Marco Rubio's replacement
TALLAHASSEE - Gov. Ron DeSantis will take a little more time to mull a replacement for U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio, who has been tapped to serve as President-elect Donald Trump's secretary of state.
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 ...
DeSantis pledges Florida's support to California amid devastating LA fires
Images of the devastation that emerged overnight showed luxurious homes that had collapsed in a whirlwind of flaming embers.