The race for governor in Florida to replace Ron DeSantis is getting crowded as disgraced former Rep. Matt Gaetz reportedly continues eyeing a possible run for office. If he ends up actually throwing his hat in the ring, he would join Trump-backed Rep. Byron Donalds and Florida First Lady Casey DeSantis in the high-profile 2026 contest.
If both Donalds and DeSantis run, Gaetz, who left Congress because of concerns about past sexual misconduct allegations, sees a possibility for him to win the governorship. A three-way Republican primary in what is now a GOP powerhouse state can open up the opportunity for a dark horse candidate to win the GOP nomination with just roughly 30% of the vote, NBC News explains.
