


President-elect Trump has just announced his endorsement in the race to replace former Rep. Matt Gaetz, who resigned from Congress to pursue the Attorney General nomination before pulling his name from consideration.
He has endorsed Florida Chief Financial Officer Jimmy Patronis for the race in Florida’s 1st District:
According to The Hill, “As Florida’s chief financial officer, Patronis also serves in the Florida Cabinet. Patronis holds the role of state fire marshal and previously served in Florida’s House of Representatives.”
They also report that “a number of candidates, including state Reps. Michelle Salzman (R) and Joel Rudman (R), as well as former U.S. Army Capt. John Frankman, have thrown their names into the race.”
The primary will happen on January 28th and the general election on April 1st.