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From Fox News: Former Rep. Matt Gaetz, a Florida Republican, told Fox News Digital on Wednesday that he is “reviewing the opportunity” of possibly mounting a gubernatorial bid.
The former House lawmaker noted that if he ultimately decides to throw his hat into the ring, he would need to engage in “active steps toward a run” toward the end of 2025.
Gaetz, who recently started hosting a One America News Network program, said that many Floridians have encouraged him to run, and while he believes it is a bit early to decide, he will pray about the prospect and discuss it with his wife.
He noted that he is “deeply concerned” about increasing prices for people in Florida, including property and casualty insurance. “I know how to fight the special interests who’ve increased prices in my home state,” he said, noting that if he believes he could “make a positive change,” then he will “significantly” contemplate the move.
Gaetz told the Tampa Bay Times, “I have a compelling vision for the state. I understand how to fix the insurance problem, and it’s not to hand the keys to the state over to the insurance industry. If I run, I would be the most pro-consumer candidate on the Republican side.”
Florida state Sen. Jason Pizzo, a Democrat, appears to believe that Florida is ready to elect a Democrat governor.
Responding to a Tampa Bay Times’ report on Gaetz considering a run for governor, Pizzo sneered, “And I will kick his ass.”
And I will kick his ass. https://t.co/rfhIfWhfF4
— Sen. Jason Pizzo (@senpizzo) January 8, 2025
“If you think a Democrat will win the governorship in Florida after Trump took the state by 13 points you’re a special kind of stupid,” one X user fired back at Pizzo.
If you think a Democrat will win the governorship in Florida after Trump took the state by 13 points you’re a special kind of stupid
— LisaLu (@LisaLuTwo) January 8, 2025
Matt Gaetz says he is ‘starting to think about running for governor’ of Florida in ’26 https://t.co/iGDuS35wMQ
— Miami Herald (@MiamiHerald) January 8, 2025
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