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Former Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) said in a new interview that he\u2019s \u201cstarting to think about\u201d running for governor of Florida in 2026.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In an interview with the Tampa Bay Times, the former congressman-turned-television host said his chief concern would be handling the insurance crisis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI have a compelling vision for the state,\u201d Gaetz said in the interview. \u201cI understand how to fix the insurance problem, and it\u2019s not to hand the keys to the state over to the insurance industry.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cIf I run, I would be the most proconsumer candidate on the Republican side,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Gaetz told the Tampa Bay Times he needs more time to pray about his decision and discuss the matter with his wife.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The interview comes after Gaetz resigned from Congress shortly after being tapped to serve as President-elect Trump\u2019s attorney general. Amid concerns about an ethics probe into allegations of sexual misconduct and illicit drug use, Gaetz withdrew from consideration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Despite his resignation from Congress, the House Ethics Committee released a report on the panel\u2019s roughly three-and-a-half-year investigation into the firebrand Florida Republican.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The report found \u201csubstantial evidence\u201d that Gaetz violated House rules, and state and federal laws, outlining allegations of prostitution, statutory rape and illicit drug use, among other accusations. Gaetz has denied any wrongdoing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Gaetz told the Tampa Bay Times that he does not view the report\u2019s findings as an impediment to running for public office again.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThose lies have been told about me for years,\u201d he said to the Florida news outlet. \u201cThey\u2019ve never affected my ability to win elections.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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