Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis
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Who Becomes The Next Senator From Florida?

With Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL) announced to be Donald Trump’s pick to become Secretary of State, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis will be tasked with choosing Rubio’s replacement to serve until the 2026 elections. This could play out a few ways.

Via CBS News:

James Uthmeier, who serves as DeSantis’s chief of staff, could act as a caretaker in the Senate role until 2026. This move would give DeSantis the option to run for the Senate seat himself in the 2026 special election, aligning with the end of his gubernatorial term.

Lt. Governor Jeanette Nunez has been a loyal ally to DeSantis. Her appointment could provide continuity for Cuban-American representation, replacing Rubio, who shares the same background.

DeSantis could work with Nunez to resign as governor, allowing her to ascend to the governorship and appoint him directly to the Senate seat, bypassing the need to wait until 2026.

However… Trump’s daughter-in-law Lara Trump – who has zero experience serving in public office – is eyeing the senate seat.

From Florida Politics:

Republican National Committee co-chair Lara Trump returned to “Fox and Friends” Saturday to reiterate her interest in replacing Secretary of State nominee Marco Rubio.

“Well, you know, there have been crazier things that Trumps have done in the past, that’s for sure. Uh, look, I was so honored to be co chair of the RNC during this time,” Trump said. “If I am tapped to serve in another capacity, it truly would be my honor.”

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