John Morgan for Governor? Orlando attorney reportedly eyeing Florida's top job

ORLANDO, Fla. - Prominent Orlando attorney John Morgan reportedly said Florida needs a new major political party, and outlined how he would lead the state as governor.

Morgan is no stranger to Florida politics. He has already backed constitutional amendments on marijuana and the minimum wage. Now, according to a Politico.com report, Morgan is ready to launch a new political force in Florida which he calls the "Capitalist Party."

Morgan has been registered as a no-party affiliated voter for years now. Morgan has donated to Democrats in earlier races. He's quoted in the story stating, "What I learned from those two things was that when you take the ‘D’ and the ‘R’ down, most of us agree on most things, and I find that very encouraging."

University of Central Florida political science professor Aubrey Jewett said Morgan may have a real shot if he runs for the state's top job. 

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"While most third-party candidates or independents don't really get off the ground politically in a competitive race, because he's so well-known in Florida, because he has so much money and this reputation for being plainspoken and 'For the People,' I think he'd be pretty formidable."

The article states that as governor, Morgan would likely turn the governor's mansion into a museum. He would also host events like weekly cash giveaways to charities in the state. While staunchly pro-marijuana, supporting both medicinal and recreational cannabis, Morgan said he would like to have Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd as a running mate.

"He is a great entrepreneur and lawyer, and runs the biggest and greatest law firm in the entire United States, and I love being the sheriff of Polk County," Judd said about Morgan.

Judd, who is strongly against any kind of legalized pot, said he was honored to be considered but wanted to stay in his current job. 

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"Certainly, we're diametrically opposed, because I don't believe in recreational marijuana and he does. But I can assure you that we agree on many more things than we disagree upon, and I think what his statement is — in this caustic political relationship we see at the state and national level — we need more common sense and center thinking, which I believe we both represent, for the most part."