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Trump Backs Jimmy Patronis For Gaetz Seat; Michelle Salzman Not Running
November 25, 2024
Florida Rep. Michelle Salzman has withdrawn from a Congressional run after President-elect Donald Trump endorsed Florida Chief Financial Officer Jimmy Patronis Monday morning.
Salzman announced on social media that she would endorse Patronis for Congress as she continues here work for Florida District 1 in the Florida Legislature.
“Politics is an ever-changing chessboard. Our first priority as elected officials should be our constituents. If we put them first, we all win! Jimmy Patronis has been endorsed by the leader of our party and that should be enough for us to get behind him.” Salzman wrote in post with a picture of her with Patronis at Trump rally.
“Put me to work, Mr. President,” Patronis wrote on X in response to the Trump endorsement.
“As your next Congressman, Jimmy would work tirelessly alongside of me to Grow our Economy, Secure our Border, Stop Migrant Crime, Strengthen our Incredible Military/Vets, Restore American Energy DOMINANCE, and Defend our always under siege Second Amendment,” Trump posted on his social media platform Truth Social.
Gaetz resigned his Florida’s First Congressional District seat after Trump announced he was the president-elect’s pick for U.S. attorney general. Trump later picked former Florida attorney general Pam Bondi after Gaetz withdrew from consideration.
Florida Rep. Joel Rudman has also announced his intentions to run for the Congressional seat. Rudman, Patronis and any other candidate that currently holds office will be required to resign to run by today. Salzman has not submitted a resignation.
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10 Responses to “Trump Backs Jimmy Patronis For Gaetz Seat; Michelle Salzman Not Running”
Dr. Joel Rudman State Rep. would be a great choice for the Congressional post. He is aware of the importance of keeping the folks safe by keeping our military bases in this district strong. He will work with the president and the congress to put our country back on the track for greatness.
trump endorsement=he won’t be working for people in this district.
Vote accordingly.
If Jimmy doesn’t get the phone system at FRS straightened out by the end of next week he very well could lose western Escambia county .
In thus new world….rules don’t apply anymore. Anyone who toes the line is in, no matter which district they live in.
Salzman would have had my vote.
Not crazy bout patronis but may be all there is….
I think Jimmy P will be great!
Lapdogs?
Uh, doesn’t he live in Panama City? That is in the 2nd district. Why is he running to represent a district where he doesn’t even bother to live?
Disappointed in Salzman.
She could have beaten that optimistic carpetbagger Jimmy P.
Republicans sitting around the campfire holding hands singing cumbaya with their democrat colleagues need not apply !