Florida Gov. Rick Scott Floats 2018 Senate Run

FILE - In this Feb. 5, 2015 file photo, Florida Gov. Rick Scott gestures during a cabinet meeting at the Florida State Fair, in Tampa, Fla. Scott, who has repeatedly tangled with public record advocates, media organi... FILE - In this Feb. 5, 2015 file photo, Florida Gov. Rick Scott gestures during a cabinet meeting at the Florida State Fair, in Tampa, Fla. Scott, who has repeatedly tangled with public record advocates, media organizations and others over whether he has followed the state’s transparency law, has insisted did not use private email accounts for state business. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara, file) MORE LESS
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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.

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