President Donald Trump has officially endorsed U.S. Rep. Kat Cammack’s re-election bid. He praised the Gainesville Republican in a Truth Social post[1].
“Congresswoman Kat Cammack is doing a fantastic job representing the wonderful people of Florida’s 3rd Congressional District,” Trump wrote.
“In Congress, Kat is working tirelessly to Grow our Economy, Cut Taxes, Promote MADE IN THE U.S.A., Support our Amazing Farmers and Ranchers, Advance American Energy DOMINANCE, Keep our now very Secure Border, SECURE, Champion our Military/Veterans, and Protect our always under siege Second Amendment. Kat Cammack has my Complete and Total Endorsement for Re-Election — SHE WILL NOT LET YOU DOWN!”
Cammack embraced the support.
“Honored to be in the fight with Donald Trump for the future of our country,” she wrote on her X account[2]. “We’re defending conservative values, protecting our communities, and getting the job done.”
The support for the three-term Congresswoman isn’t surprising, but it should be useful in insulating Cammack from a Republican Primary challenge. That could be especially important if lines for her district change substantially as the Florida Legislature begins an unprecedented mid-decade redistricting effort[3].
No other Republicans have filed for Cammack’s seat in Congress. But when she first ran for the seat in 2020, Cammack faced[4] nine other Republican opponents for the open seat. She ultimately succeeded U.S. Rep. Ted Yoho after working in his congressional office as Deputy Chief of Staff.
Should lines remain similar for CD 3, more than 60% of voters in the district supported Trump for President, compared to under 39% who voted for Democrat Kamala Harris, according to MCI Maps[5]. Trump outperformed Harris in every North Florida district.
The support for Cammack’s re-election could also diminish speculation about whether Cammack intends to run in Florida for Agriculture Commissioner in 2026 should incumbent Agriculture Commissioner Wilton Simpson not seek re-election.
References
- ^ Truth Social post (truthsocial.com)
- ^ X account (x.com)
- ^ mid-decade redistricting effort (floridapolitics.com)
- ^ faced (floridapolitics.com)
- ^ MCI Maps (www.reddit.com)