Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) on Friday formally set a special election date to fill former Rep. Matt Gaetz’s (R-Fla.) vacant House seat in Florida’s 1st Congressional District.



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DeSantis sets special election for Gaetz seat

Florida Gov. DeSantis sets special election date for Matt Gaetz's vacant House seat. Primary election on Jan. 28, 2025, general election on April 1, 2025.

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President-elect Donald Trump’s initial nominee to lead the Department of Justice withdrew amid underage sex and drug allegations.

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Former Trump nominee Matt Gaetz says he won’t return to Congress

Florida Republicans are lining up for the special election to fill former Rep. Matt Gaetz‘s seat after the former attorney general nominee announced he would not seek to reclaim it. So far, six Republicans have launched campaigns for the special election to represent Florida’s 1st District in the 119th Congress, which would begin on Jan. 3, 2025. The next representative, however, will not take office until the spring, putting a strain on House S…

Washington Examiner

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Republicans rush to fill Gaetz's House seat in special election 

Former U.S. Congressman Matt Gaetz said on Friday (November 22) that he would not return to Congress after withdrawing from the race for Attorney General in Trump's new administration on Thursday; but he said he would fight for the United States from a new perspective.

前美國聯邦眾議員馬特‧蓋茨（Matt Gaetz）週五（11月22日）表示，在週四退出川普新政府司法部長競選後，也不會重返國會；但他表示會從新角度為美國而戰。

退出參選司法部長 蓋茨：不會重返國會 | 眾議員

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Falun Gong

Gates withdraws from candidacy for Attorney General and says he will not return to Congress

Voters in Florida’s First Congressional District will elect their replacement for former Rep. Matt Gaetz on April 1, 2025.
Florida’s Secretary of State Cord Byrd released the multi-month schedule of events on Nov. 22, touting it as the fastest election to refill a vacant congressional seat.
“This special election is being conducted as quickly as statutorily possible,” Byrd said on X. “We are committed to ensuring this election is held as soon as…

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Florida Sets Dates for Special Election to Replace Gaetz in Congress

Get latest articles and stories on World at LatestLY.   Former Rep. Matt Gaetz said on Friday that he will not be returning to Congress after withdrawing his name from consideration to be attorney general under President-elect Donald Trump amid growing allegations of sexual misconduct.
World News | Matt Gaetz Says He Won't Return to Congress Next Year After Withdrawing Name for Attorney General.

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Matt Gaetz Says He Won't Return to Congress Next Year After Withdrawing Name for Attorney General

“Florida will conduct a special election on April 1, 2025, to fill the House seat vacated by Matt Gaetz, kicking off a sprint among Florida Republicans to represent the deep-red district,” Politico reports. “The primaries are set for January 28, but whoever wins the GOP nomination will be the heavy favorite over the Democratic pick.”

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Special Election for Gaetz’s Seat Set for April Fool’s Day

Matt Gaetz Bows Out: A Political Shift Amid Controversy  Matt Gaetz, the former U.S. Representative, has declared he will not seek a return to Congress next year. This announcement comes a day after he stepped back from his nomination to lead the Department of Justice under President-elect Donald Trump's administration due to allegations of misconduct.Gaetz's decision arose amid investigations into allegations of drug use and inappropriate relat…

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Matt Gaetz Bows Out: A Political Shift Amid Controversy

It replaces the seat held by Matt Gaetz who resigned when President-elect Donald Trump said he wanted Gaetz to be Attorney General. Gaetz has since withdrawn his name for AG.

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Special election dates announced for Matt Gaetz's vacated Florida congressional district seat

Ding-dong, the witch is dead. Or at least probably gone for a while. Former Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz told fellow right-wing troll Charlie Kirk on Friday that he doesn't plan to return to Congress in January, despite winning reelection earlier this...

DeSantis sets special election for Gaetz seat

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