Gov. Scott Considering U.S. Senate Run?

Gov. Rick Scott just won four more years in Tallahassee, but some say he’s already contemplating what comes next.

Scott, the Tampa Bay Times reports, has told a number of Republican fundraisers he’s interested in the U.S. Senate seat held by Democrat Bill Nelson.

The veteran senator’s next re-election bid doesn’t come until 2018 when he’ll be 76. It is unclear at this time if he plans to run again or will step aside for other hopefuls from the Democratic Party. The Times notes a 2018 run makes more sense for Scott since it’s a nonpresidential campaign year, which means Democratic turnout tends to be lower.

Check out the Times full story here.

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