Florida Gov. Rick Scott (R) is floating the possibility of running for Sen. Bill Nelson’s (D-FL) seat in 2018.
According to the Tampa Bay Times, Scott told donors that he’s interested in challenging Nelson when he would be up for re-election at the end of his third term.
The Times argues that a Senate run might actually make a little more sense than a presidential run for Scott, who has made a habit of approaching national topics like Obamacare. Scott just barely won his last gubernatorial elections against Democrat Alex Sink and Republican-turned-Independent-turned-Democrat former Gov. Charlie Crist.
Scott’s last election wasn’t without some unusual bumps, including during a debate when he refused to take the stage until Crist got rid of a small fan he had with him.
This isn’t the first time talk has turned to a Nelson/Scott match-up. Nelson has toyed with the idea of running for governor against Scott. However, the oldest, currently-sitting U.S. governor, Jerry Brown of California, was 72 when he was inaugurated. Nelson will be 76 in 2018.
After 2014, it seems that in a non-presidential year anything is possible. Plus, he still has most of his horcruxes.
Did he stab somebody with his lapel pin? It looks like there’s blood on it…
Lurch looks like a winner on this one
Floriduh - were a guy who should’ve gone to prison for insurance fraud gets elected Governor (twice!), and would probably have a chance of succeeding were he to run for US Senator.
Florida voters: Please! keep this asshole out of Washington. Its the least you folks could do after fucking up the Gore-V-Dubya election.
My thoughts exactly. Non presidential election year when only hard core haters come out.