Val Demings says she’s open to running for governor or Senate in 2022

Orlando Sentinel ^ | February 3, 2021 | Steven Lemongellow

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U.S. Rep. Val Demings of Orlando says she is “keeping the door open” for a potential run for governor or U.S. senator next year. “I certainly would not talk about any private conversations that I’m having,” Demings, D-Orlando, said in an interview with the Washington Post on Tuesday. “But as I said, there’s plenty of work to do in the House right now. If that would take me to another campaign, then I’m keeping that door open.” Demings, in her third term representing District 10 in western Orange County, gained national attention last year for her role as a House impeachment manager during former President Trump’s first trial in the Senate. The former Orlando Police chief was also on President Biden’s shortlist for a running mate last summer before he chose Kamala Harris. ‘When you’re looking at statewide candidates, whether it’s for governor or senator, then, of course, every state wants the most qualified, the most experienced person who brings unique perspectives, unique backgrounds to the table,” Demings said. “I just want states to start realizing that many times, the most experienced person in the room just happens to be a woman. And guess what, [she] just might be a woman of color.”

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Amendment 3 in the 2020 election passed. so as far as I remember the primary is open to all candidates and the top two vote-getter will then go into to the general election and I believe if one of the top vote-getter gets more than 50% then there is no run-off.

There are more registered Democrats that Republicans in Florida so things could get complicated for Republicans in any state-wide race.

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“The Rats are going to throw everything at DeSantis in 2022”

Yup. It will take all of us rowing together to get him back in. Going to be brutal.