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Nelson, Gaetz Qualify As Federal Office Qualifying Begins
May 1, 2018
U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson, Florida’s lone statewide elected Democrat, formally qualified to run for a fourth term Monday as he faces a challenge from Republican Gov. Rick Scott.
Nelson made his candidacy official as the qualifying period for federal offices opened at noon Monday.
Meanwhile, 17 of the state’s 27 incumbent U.S. House members also qualified when the period opened, with three — Republicans Matt Gaetz of Fort Walton Beach and Brian Mast of Palm City, and Democrat Val Demings of Orlando — facing primary challenges.
Scott did not qualify Monday. Instead, his campaign team touted raising $3.2 million since Scott announced three weeks ago that he was entering the Senate race.
But it’s still early in the week. Federal candidates, along with candidates for judgeships and state-attorney and public-defender posts, have until noon Friday to qualify.
by Jim Turner, The News Service of Florida
Pictured: Rep. Matt Gaetz meets with the Cantonment Improvement Committee on April 20. NorthEscambia.com photo, click to enlarge.
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2 Responses to “Nelson, Gaetz Qualify As Federal Office Qualifying Begins”
Gov. Scott ( running for Senate) has stated we need term limits…..sure
agree with that. 2 terms for Senators,no pension,no lobbying afterwards for 12
years. Congressional Reps ( Matt Gaetz ) 3 two year terms, no pension, no
lobbying for 6 years. It seems Gov. Scott has done a tolerable enough job as
Governor to put him in Washington as a Florida Senator. And likewise for
Congressman Gaetz for 2more terms. Both of their roles will likely be crucial
in keeping our Country and “ We The People “ free of the controlling grip of
mind numbing Liberal thoughts and plans for our Country’s future.
Primary challenges on both sides of the aisle are really a good thing. A democracy remains vibrant when the citizens have choices in their respective primaries.