Rep. Carlos Gimenez, R-Fla., told Newsmax on Monday that former Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz might run for governor in the state after withdrawing his nomination for U.S. attorney general.

Gaetz last week bowed out as President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee as members of Congress were debating whether to seek the release of the House Ethics Committee’s report on allegations of sexual misconduct against Gaetz.

Gimenez told “Newsline” that Gaetz could return to Florida with the aim of running for the state’s highest office.

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