Florida Democrat files petition to disbar Gaetz

A former Florida congressional candidate has filed a petition to disbar Rep. Matt Gaetz Matthew (Matt) GaetzFor NY Times, no news is fit to print about Rep. Swalwell and a spy Jim Jordan: 'No way' Trump should concede Matt Gaetz warns GOP that arguments against legalizing marijuana increasingly unpopular MORE (R-Fla.) over his support for President Trump Donald TrumpMcConnell: Senate to return Dec. 29 for potential Trump veto override vote Congress passes .3T coronavirus relief, government funding deal No. 2 GOP senator: Efforts to overturn election would 'go down like a shot dog' MORE’s election challenges.

Pam Keith, who ran as a Democrat to represent Florida’s 18th Congressional District and was handily defeated by Rep. Brian Mast Brian Jeffrey MastHouse Republicans who didn't sign onto the Texas lawsuit Five Republicans vote for bill to decriminalize marijuana House passes sweeping reform bill to decriminalize marijuana MORE (R-Fla.), is seeking to have Gaetz disbarred for his “egregious betrayal and attack on the Constitution of the United States of America.”

“This petition to disbar Matt Gaetz has been filed,” Keith tweeted Tuesday. “Whether or not they choose to discipline him (they have censured him in the past), the record of his tenure will have this stain forever.”

This petition to disbar Matt Gaetz has been filed.

But you can still sign. I will update the Bar w/additional signatures after the holidays.

Whether or not they choose to discipline him (they have censured him in the past), the record of his tenure will have this stain forever https://t.co/yNYS8ck7N3 — Pam Keith, Esq. (@PamKeithFL) December 22, 2020

Gaetz has been a staunch supporter of the president and his efforts to overturn the election. He was one of the 126 House Republicans to sign an amicus brief supporting Texas’s effort to have the Supreme Curt overturn the election results in Michigan, Wisconsin, Pennsylvania and Georgia.

The court ruled earlier this month that Texas could not interfere in how other states conducted their elections.

The petition argues that Gaetz acted in sedition designed to “tear apart the fabric of federalism that allows this nation to function and thrive.” Keith further argues that Gaetz violated standards for lawyers licensed in Florida, and should be sanctioned.

As of Tuesday afternoon, the petition had 3,305 signatures.

Keith hinted earlier this month that she would filed disbarment petitions against the congressman and former Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi (R). Gaetz responded at the time.

"Pam - I’ve never lost an election,” Gaetz tweeted Dec. 13.

“Honest questions: How many times have you run? How many wins? (The voters just aren’t that into you...)," he added.

Pam - I’ve never lost an election.

How many times have you run?

(The voters just aren’t that into you...) https://t.co/ctAknc9u2t — Matt Gaetz (@mattgaetz) December 14, 2020

Gaetz's office did not comment on the petition.