{"id":2371749,"date":"2024-11-21T14:08:02","date_gmt":"2024-11-21T19:08:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/scott-floats-gaetz-as-candidate-for-rubios-senate-seat-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2024-11-21T14:09:00","modified_gmt":"2024-11-21T19:09:00","slug":"scott-floats-gaetz-as-candidate-for-rubios-senate-seat-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/scott-floats-gaetz-as-candidate-for-rubios-senate-seat-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"Scott floats Gaetz as candidate for Rubio\u2019s Senate seat &#8211; Washington Examiner"},"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\">24<\/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%2Fscott-floats-gaetz-as-candidate-for-rubios-senate-seat-washington-examiner%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=2371749&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--><p>Senator Rick Scott (R-FL) \u2062has expressed support\u200b for former Representative Matt Gaetz as a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/campaign-2024-an-early-look-at-the-possible-republican-contenders\/\" title=\"Campaign 2024: An Early Look At The Possible Republican Contenders\">potential candidate<\/a> to replace Senator Marco \u200dRubio, \u2063who is vacating his seat\u200d after being nominated by \u200bPresident-elect Donald Trump for Secretary of State. Gaetz\u2064 recently\u2064 withdrew from consideration for the\u2063 <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\">attorney \u2064general position<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/usaid-introduces-new-framework-to-promote-comprehensive-sexuality-education-abroad\/\" title=\"USAID launches new program to support global comprehensive sex education.\">citing \u2064concerns<\/a>\u2063 that his confirmation process was becoming a distraction for the Trump administration. Scott noted his disappointment over Gaetz&#8217;s \u200bdecision but emphasized that he believes Gaetz\u2063 would be a strong candidate for the Senate seat. He also mentioned that his top preference for the role \u200cwould be Lara Trump,\u200b the Republican National Committee Co-Chairwoman.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Scott floats Gaetz as candidate for Rubio&rsquo;s Senate seat after AG withdrawal<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_1888972\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>Sen. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/rick-scott\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Rick Scott<\/a> (R-FL) thinks former Rep. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/matt-gaetz\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Matt Gaetz<\/a>, who just <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/justice\/3237670\/matt-gaetz-withdraws-attorney-general-nomination\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">dropped out<\/a> of consideration for President-elect Donald Trump&rsquo;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/justice-department\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">attorney general<\/a> spot, could be a good candidate to replace Sen. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/marco-rubio\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Marco Rubio<\/a> (R-FL).<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>Rubio is set to vacate his Senate seat after Trump nominated him to be his secretary of state.<\/p>\n<p>Scott said he was disappointed Gaetz was dropping out but that &ldquo;Matt would be a great person&rdquo; to take Florida&rsquo;s soon-to-be-open Senate seat, according to <em>Politico<\/em>. Scott suggested his first preference for the seat would be Republican National Committee Co-Chairwoman <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/senate\/3230538\/lara-trump-gaining-traction-replacement-rubio-senate\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Lara Trump<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/senate\/3230247\/recess-appointments-trump-skip-senate-confirmations-fill-cabinet\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"><strong>RECESS APPOINTMENTS: HOW TRUMP HOPES TO SKIP SENATE CONFIRMATIONS AND FILL HIS CABINET<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Gaetz dropped out of attorney general consideration on Thursday after meeting with senators on Wednesday, citing that his confirmation was becoming a &ldquo;distraction&rdquo; to the Trump administration.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;There is no time to waste on a needlessly protracted Washington scuffle,&rdquo; Gaetz mused, noting he wants the Department of Justice ready on day one.<\/p>\n<p>Gaetz had resigned his <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/the-continuous-media-covid-fear-mongering-may-backfire-and-diminish-democrat-voter-turnout\/\" title=\"The Continuous Media COVID Fear Mongering May BACKFIRE and Diminish Democrat Voter Turnout\">congressional seat<\/a> but was reelected in the 2024 elections, meaning there&rsquo;s a possibility he could retake his seat in Congress.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/washingtonexaminer.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Or he could pursue Florida&rsquo;s Senate seat, which is a taller task. However, several sexual misconduct allegations have haunted him during his abbreviated nomination for attorney general and are likely to plague a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/investigations\/3236652\/matt-gaetz-unfavorability-ratings-ethics-report-battle-plays-poll\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Senate run <\/a>as well.<\/p>\n<p>If he returns to the House, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/house\/3237215\/what-comes-next-matt-gaetz-ethics-report-republicans-block-release\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">ethics investigation <\/a>that has been at the center of his nomination battle could be reopened. He resigned before the report was released, which Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) used as his reasoning for not publishing the findings.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_1888972\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"1888972\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Scott suggests Gaetz for Rubio&#8217;s Senate seat after AG exit<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2371750,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Matt-Gaetz-ggxxg1.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[3624,5438,8063,35374,32076],"class_list":["post-2371749","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-gaetz","tag-rubio","tag-scott","tag-senate-seat","tag-washington-examiner"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Matt-Gaetz-ggxxg1.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2371749","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2371749"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2371749\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2371753,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2371749\/revisions\/2371753"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2371750"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2371749"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2371749"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2371749"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}