{"id":2037833,"date":"2023-09-19T18:24:03","date_gmt":"2023-09-19T22:24:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/gaetz-wont-confirm-florida-gubernatorial-ambition-says-no-political-goals-beyond-2024\/"},"modified":"2023-09-19T18:27:13","modified_gmt":"2023-09-19T22:27:13","slug":"gaetz-wont-confirm-florida-gubernatorial-ambition-says-no-political-goals-beyond-2024","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/gaetz-wont-confirm-florida-gubernatorial-ambition-says-no-political-goals-beyond-2024\/","title":{"rendered":"Gaetz mum on Florida governor run, focused on 2024."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">18<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fgaetz-wont-confirm-florida-gubernatorial-ambition-says-no-political-goals-beyond-2024%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2037833&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><blockquote>\n<h2>Rep. Matt Gaetz&#8217;s Potential Run for Governor\u2064 of Florida<\/h2>\n<p>Rep. \u200dMatt Gaetz (R-Fla.) neither confirmed\u200d nor denied reports\u2062 of his intention to run for \u200cgovernor of\u2064 Florida in\u200c 2026. Instead, he emphasized his focus on the ongoing appropriations battle and the upcoming 2024 election.<\/p>\n<p>The\u2064 speculation about \u2063Gaetz&#8217;s candidacy arose from\u2062 a recent \u2064NBC report, quoting an unnamed Florida Republican lobbyist who claimed that Gaetz \u2064hinted at his future plans during a political event in Tallahassee.<\/p>\n<div class=\"shortcode\">\n<div class=\"border-comp-divider mb-4 mr-4 w-full max-w-[500px] border px-5 py-4 text-[16px] leading-[20px] text-[#262626] md:float-left\" id=\"in_article_related_stories\">\n<h2 class=\"mb-3 font-sans text-[16px] font-semibold uppercase leading-[19px] text-[#2F2F2F]\">Related\u2064 Stories<\/h2>\n<div class=\"mb-4 flex gap-2\">\n<div class=\"grow\">\n<div class=\"mb-1 line-clamp-2\">\n            <a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/us\/gaetz-presses-mayorkas-for-info-on-illegal-immigrants-dui-after-officer-harmed-5490600?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories\"><\/p>\n<h3>Gaetz Presses Mayorkas \u200cfor Info \u2064on Illegal Immigrant&#8217;s \u2063DUI After Officer Harmed<\/h3>\n<p>            <\/a>\n          <\/div>\n<div class=\"text-comp-caption text-[14px] leading-[18px]\">9\/13\/2023<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"shrink-0 basis-[120px]\">\n          <a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/us\/gaetz-presses-mayorkas-for-info-on-illegal-immigrants-dui-after-officer-harmed-5490600?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories\"><\/a>\n        <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"mb-4 flex gap-2\">\n<div class=\"grow\">\n<div class=\"mb-1 line-clamp-2\">\n            <a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/us\/rep-gaetz-introduces-bill-to-censure-investigate-judge-in-trump-2020-election-case-5475264?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories\"><\/p>\n<h3>Rep.\u200b Gaetz Introduces Bill to Censure, Investigate Judge in Trump 2020 Election Case<\/h3>\n<p>            <\/a>\n          <\/div>\n<div class=\"text-comp-caption text-[14px] leading-[18px]\">8\/18\/2023<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"shrink-0 basis-[120px]\">\n          <a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/us\/rep-gaetz-introduces-bill-to-censure-investigate-judge-in-trump-2020-election-case-5475264?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories\"><\/a>\n        <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Currently, Gaetz&#8217;s primary focus is on defeating the Continuing Appropriations and\u200c Border Security Enhancement \u200dAct, 2024 (H.R.\u200c 5525), as he returns to \u200bCapitol Hill.\u200c He expressed his determination to defeat\u2063 the bill and emphasized that he has no political goals beyond 2024.<\/p>\n<div class=\"shortcode post-related-videos\">\n<div class=\"lazyload-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"lazyload-placeholder\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"my-5\">\n<p>When asked about his plans to launch a gubernatorial\u2062 campaign, Gaetz dismissed the \u2062idea, stating that his sole focus\u2064 is on defeating\u2062 the appropriations bill.\u2062 The next Florida gubernatorial election is scheduled for\u2064 Nov. 3, 2026.<\/p>\n<h2>Trump Jr. and Gaetz<\/h2>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Florida Governor Ron\u200d DeSantis,\u200b who won reelection in 2020 with a\u200b significant margin, is term-limited and cannot seek reelection in 2026. This opens up opportunities for \u200bpotential GOP candidates like Gaetz.<\/p>\n<p>DeSantis \u200dis currently running for the \u200c2024 Republican presidential nomination, where\u200d he trails \u200bformer \u200cPresident Donald Trump by a wide margin.<\/p>\n<p>During the \u200bfirst Republican presidential debate in August, Donald Trump Jr. hinted at \u2063Gaetz&#8217;s potential \u2063gubernatorial run. \u2062In an interview, Trump Jr. asked Gaetz if he would be committed to the job\u200b if elected \u2063governor, taking a subtle jab at DeSantis for his campaign absences.<\/p>\n<p>Gaetz responded enthusiastically, \u200cexpressing his enjoyment of the role and his dedication to it. Trump Jr. then pre-endorsed Gaetz for\u200c governor and pledged to\u200c campaign aggressively on his \u200bbehalf.<\/p>\n<div class=\"post-figure\" style=\"margin-left:0;margin-right:0;max-width:1200px\">\n<figure style=\"width:640px;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto\" class=\"alignnone\"><figcaption>Donald Trump Jr.\u2063 and Kimberly Guilfoyle stand \u200bon \u2064stage at the Conservative Political \u200dAction Conference in Orlando, Fla., on \u2062Feb. 26, 2021. (Joe \u200bRaedle\/Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>For nearly a quarter-century, Republicans have held the governorship\u200c in Florida. Gaetz&#8217;s potential candidacy has gained\u200b support, with Florida trial attorney John \u2064Morgan stating that Gaetz is already a frontrunner \u2063and has won the &#8220;Trump \u200bprimary&#8221;\u2062 due to the former\u2062 president&#8217;s\u200c endorsement.<\/p>\n<div class=\"my-5\">\n<p>Gaetz later clarified that his focus \u200dis on President \u2062Trump&#8217;s \u2063presidential campaign and praised Florida&#8217;s current governor. <\/p>\n<h2>The\u200b Appropriations Battle<\/h2>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>In Washington, Gaetz is actively fighting against the\u2063 Continuing Appropriations and Border Security Enhancement\u200c Act, 2024. The bill, introduced by Rep.\u200c Byron Donalds (R-Fla.), aims to \u200b<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/jim-banks-calls-to-oppose-funding-bills-that-do-not-address-inflation-border-crisis\/\" title=\"Jim Banks Calls to Oppose Funding Bills that Do Not Address Inflation, Border Crisis\">extend government funding<\/a> through Oct. 31 \u2062to avoid a shutdown.<\/p>\n<div class=\"post-figure\" style=\"margin-left:0;margin-right:0;max-width:1200px\">\n<figure style=\"width:640px;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto\" class=\"alignnone\"><figcaption>Rep. Byron Donalds (R-Fla.) in an interview with NTD&#8217;s Capitol Report on Nov. 17, 2021. (Screenshot via The Epoch Times)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>The bill proposes an\u2063 8 percent cut in non<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/conservatives-rally-against-1-5-trillion-omnibus-spending-bill\/\" title=\"Conservatives Rally Against .5 Trillion Omnibus Spending Bill\">-defense discretionary spending<\/a> while\u2063 maintaining current levels of funding for the Department of Defense and Veterans Affairs.\u200c It \u2064also includes certain \u200c<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/gaetz-wont-confirm-florida-gubernatorial-ambition-says-no-political-goals-beyond-2024\/\" title=\"Gaetz mum on Florida governor run, focused on 2024.\">border security measures\u2062 previously\u200c passed<\/a> by\u2064 the\u200c House.<\/p>\n<p>Gaetz and several other GOP members have \u200dvoiced objections \u200bto\u2062 the bill, arguing that it perpetuates Democratic\u200d spending priorities into the next fiscal year. Gaetz emphasized the importance of \u200cconsidering individual agency bills separately and allowing\u200d open amendment debates.<\/p>\n<p>Regarding\u2064 Donalds&#8217; involvement in\u2062 introducing the bill, Gaetz expressed \u200dhis friendship with Donalds but disagreed with \u200bhis \u200ddecision, considering it misguided.<\/p>\n<p>A \u200cfloor \u2062vote on the continuing resolution \u2063is \u2064expected to\u2064 take \u200bplace this\u200c week.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> How has Rep. Gaetz responded\u200d to the speculation about \u200bhis potential gubernatorial campaign?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Rep. Matt Gaetz\u200c (R-Fla.) neither confirmed nor denied reports of his\u200b intention to run for\u200c governor of Florida\u2063 in 2026. Instead, he emphasized \u2064his focus on the ongoing appropriations battle and the\u200c upcoming \u20632024 election.<\/p>\n<p>The speculation about Gaetz&#8217;s candidacy arose from a recent NBC report, quoting \u2064an unnamed Florida Republican lobbyist\u2062 who claimed that Gaetz hinted\u2063 at his future plans during \u2063a political event in Tallahassee.<\/p>\n<p>Currently, Gaetz&#8217;s primary focus is on defeating the Continuing Appropriations and Border Security Enhancement \u2063Act, 2024 (H.R. 5525), as he returns\u2064 to Capitol Hill. He \u200cexpressed his determination to defeat the bill and emphasized that he has no political goals beyond 2024.<\/p>\n<p>When asked about his plans to launch a gubernatorial campaign, Gaetz dismissed the idea, \u200cstating that his sole focus is on\u200c defeating the appropriations bill. The next Florida \u200cgubernatorial election is scheduled for Nov. 3, 2026.<\/p>\n<p>Florida\u200c Governor Ron DeSantis, who\u200b won reelection in 2020 with a significant margin, is term-limited and cannot seek reelection \u2064in 2026. This opens up opportunities for potential GOP candidates like \u200dGaetz.<\/p>\n<p>DeSantis is currently running\u2062 for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination, where he\u2062 trails former President Donald Trump by a wide margin.<\/p>\n<p>During the first Republican presidential debate \u200din August, Donald \u200bTrump Jr. hinted at Gaetz&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/report-caitlyn-jenner-very-serious-about-challenging-gavin-newsom-in-california-recall-working-with-former-trump-campaign-manager\/\" title=\"Report: Caitlyn Jenner \u2018Very Serious\u2019 About Challenging Gavin Newsom In California Recall, Working With Former Trump Campaign Manager\">potential gubernatorial run<\/a>. In an \u200cinterview, Trump\u2064 Jr.\u2064 asked Gaetz if he would be \u2062committed to \u2064the job if elected governor, taking\u2062 a subtle jab at\u2062 DeSantis for his campaign \u200babsences.<\/p>\n<p>Gaetz responded\u2062 enthusiastically,\u2064 expressing his \u2063enjoyment \u2062of the role and his dedication to it.\u2064 Trump Jr. then pre-endorsed Gaetz\u2062 for governor and pledged to campaign aggressively on\u200b his behalf.<\/p>\n<p>In summary, while there is\u2063 speculation about Rep<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) neither confirmed nor denied reports of his intention to run for governor of Florida in 2026. He stated that his current priorities are the appropriations battle and the 2024 election. 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