“I am going to make sure that our Congress is not dysfunctional, but is willing to work together,” an exhausted Graham said at her 2014 victory speech in Tallahassee.
Back then, her message was all about common-sense bipartisanship and getting things done for the people of North Florida. She focused greatly on building useful coalitions in Congress, especially between the other panhandle representatives.
Graham did not run for re-election in 2016 due to a redistricting which heavily favored Republicans in her district. Retired Panama City urologist Neal Dunn (R-FL) succeeded her as Congressman.
Her refusal to run again despite a sizeable war-chest began the rumors that she would seek a run for Governor in 2018.
Of course, we live in the era of Donald Trump, where anything can happen.
One person in particular, Orlando attorney John Morgan of Morgan & Morgan is rumored to be considering a gubernatorial run. The legal mogul has been an active voice within Florida politics, choosing to spend time and capital on ballot initiatives like Amendment 2 last year. The passage of his provision opened the medical marijuana floodgates in Florida.
