{"id":2388060,"date":"2025-01-08T18:46:58","date_gmt":"2025-01-08T23:46:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/gaetz-starting-to-think-about-florida-governor-run-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2025-01-08T18:47:25","modified_gmt":"2025-01-08T23:47:25","slug":"gaetz-starting-to-think-about-florida-governor-run-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/gaetz-starting-to-think-about-florida-governor-run-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"Gaetz &#8216;starting to think&#8217; about Florida governor run &#8211; Washington Examiner"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">22<\/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-starting-to-think-about-florida-governor-run-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=2388060&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>former Republican Representative Matt Gaetz is \u200dconsidering a run \u200cfor governor of Florida, claiming \u2063he has a &#8220;compelling&#8221;\u2063 vision for the state.\u200d Following his resignation from \u200dCongress in November after being nominated by President-elect donald trump for the\u200d position of attorney general, Gaetz decided\u200c against returning to his \u200dcongressional seat. His choice was influenced by the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/alert-democrats-discussing-police-reform-with-privileged-racism-denier\/\" title=\"ALERT: Democrats Discussing Police Reform With Privileged Racism Denier\">intense media scrutiny<\/a> regarding allegations of sexual misconduct.  <\/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\">Gaetz &lsquo;starting to think&rsquo; about Florida governor run with &lsquo;compelling&rsquo; vision<\/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_1924588\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>Former Republican Rep. <a href=\"http:\/\/washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/matt-gaetz\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Matt Gaetz\">Matt Gaetz<\/a> signaled a gubernatorial run in <a href=\"http:\/\/washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/florida\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Florida\">Florida<\/a>, promising that he has a &ldquo;compelling&rdquo; vision for the Sunshine State.<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>Gaetz resigned from Congress in November, soon after President-elect Donald Trump nominated him to be attorney general. He opted not to return to Congress after removing himself from the nomination, citing media fervor around allegations of sexual misconduct that he believed served as an unnecessary distraction. Gaetz has since served as a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/cnns-zucker-cuomo-deserved-termination-for-using-position-to-help-brother\/\" title=\"CNN\u2019s Zucker: Cuomo \u2018Deserved Termination\u2019 For Using Position To Help Brother\">prime-time anchor<\/a> on the One America News Network but <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tampabay.com\/news\/florida-politics\/2025\/01\/07\/matt-gaetz-i-am-starting-think-about-running-governor\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"told\">told<\/a> the <em>Tampa Bay Times<\/em> that he&rsquo;s eyeing a return to politics.<\/p>\n<p>He said he&rsquo;s &ldquo;starting to think about running for governor&rdquo; in 2026 when Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL) will be term-limited from returning.<\/p>\n<p>Gaetz articulated some of his policy approaches, arguing for a populist stance on insurance.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I have a compelling vision for the state,&rdquo; he said. &ldquo;I understand how to fix the insurance problem, and it&rsquo;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.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>The Florida Republican appeared undeterred by the allegations against him detailed in a House Ethics Committee <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/house\/3267103\/gaetz-ethics-report-substantial-evidence-paid-sex-drugs\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">report released last month<\/a>, which found evidence that he paid women for drugs or sex on at least 20 occasions while a member of Congress, including one woman who was 17 years old. Gaetz has vehemently denied the charges.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Those lies have been told about me for years,&rdquo; he said when asked if he thought the allegations would affect his election chances. &ldquo;They&rsquo;ve never affected my ability to win elections.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Gaetz has long been rumored to be eyeing the governor&rsquo;s seat in 2026. Others rumored to be gunning for the position are Rep. Byron Donalds (R-FL), Florida Agriculture Commissioner Wilton Simpson, and Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody, according to the outlet.<\/p>\n<p>The former congressman said he hasn&rsquo;t decided and will take more time to pray and discuss the matter with his wife.<\/p>\n<p>The move to release the House Ethics Committee report on Gaetz&rsquo;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/two-more-men-linked-to-netflix-doc-charged-with-sexual-misconduct-with-minors\/\" title=\"Two More Men Linked To Netflix Doc Charged With Sexual Misconduct With Minors\">alleged sexual misconduct<\/a> was highly unusual, as the <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\">committee rarely releases reports<\/a> on private citizens. Gaetz <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/house\/3268758\/gaetz-tried-sue-house-ethics-committee-releasing-report\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"sued\">sued<\/a> the committee to prevent the release but was unsuccessful.<\/p>\n<p>He went through the evidence presented in the report afterward, disputing the allegations.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Gaetz has said previously that he sent funds to some women he dated or was interested in but never had sexual contact with anyone under the age of 18.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Any claim that I have would be destroyed in court &mdash; which is why no such claim was ever made in court,&rdquo; he said. &ldquo;My 30s were an era of working very hard &mdash; and playing hard too. It&rsquo;s embarrassing, though not criminal, that I probably partied, womanized, drank, and smoked more than I should have earlier in life. I live a different life now.&rdquo;<\/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_1924588\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"1924588\"}});<\/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>Gaetz considers Florida governor run, claims strong vision<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2653,"featured_media":2388061,"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\/12\/ap-matt-gaetz-event-121024.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[3728,5113,3624,4173,5894],"class_list":["post-2388060","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-election","tag-florida","tag-gaetz","tag-governor","tag-politics"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/ap-matt-gaetz-event-121024.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2388060","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\/2653"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2388060"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2388060\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2388064,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2388060\/revisions\/2388064"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2388061"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2388060"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2388060"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2388060"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}