Rubio, Senate and Ron DeSantis

Ron DeSantis has to pick Rubio’s replacement soon. Here’s who he’s leaning toward.
Time is running short for Gov. Ron DeSantis’ first big decision of 2025 — picking Marco Rubio ’s replacement in the Senate. Asked on Tuesday if he’s made up his mind, the governor said he still has not decided who he will appoint to replace Rubio.
No, DeSantis won’t appoint himself to replace Rubio in the Senate
Would Gov. Ron DeSantis consider appointing himself to the Senate to replace Marco Rubio? Absolutely not, the governor said during a press conference in Jacksonville Friday morning. DeSantis joked about reporting on who he could pick to succeed Rubio,
Favorite emerging to replace Rubio in the Senate
It is the highest-profile pick Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis will make, and it could have a domino effect across the state.
DeSantis says he still hasn’t decided on Rubio successor for U.S. Senate
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said Tuesday he has not yet decided on who he will appoint to replace Marco Rubio in the U.S. Senate, but he promised to have “somebody ready to go” shortly after President-elect Donald Trump takes office later this month.
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis says he'll need more time to pick Marco Rubio's replacement
TALLAHASSEE - Gov. Ron DeSantis will take a little more time to mull a replacement for U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio, who has been tapped to serve as President-elect Donald Trump's secretary of state. DeSantis on Tuesday said he will appoint a senator to complete the remaining two years of Rubio 's term around the time of Trump's Jan. 20 inauguration.
‘Absolutely not’: Gov. DeSantis says he won’t appoint himself to replace Marco Rubio in the Senate
So much for Gov. Ron DeSantis engineering his next political move by naming himself a successor to outgoing U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio. “Absolutely not,” DeSantis said in Jacksonville on Friday in response to a reporter’s question about the potential self-appointment.
Ashley Moody leading contender to replace Rubio in Senate: Report
Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL) will decide who replaces Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL) in the Senate, upon Rubio’s confirmation as secretary of state, and he is reportedly leaning toward one statewide elected official in the Sunshine State.
John Bolton's Advice to Rubio on Venezuela: 'Don't Let Maduro Think He Won'
As Nicolás Maduro is inaugurated for a controversial third term, Bolton urges the incoming administration to isolate the ...
Lara Trump admits she isn’t interested in replacing Marco Rubio ‘right now’
President-elect Donald Trump’s daughter-in-law, Lara Trump, recently resigned from her job with the Republican National ...
Marco Rubio’s Soon-to-be Spokesperson Used to Mock Him on Social Media
Tammy Bruce, a former Fox News contributor and Donald Trump’s pick for State Department spokesperson, has a history of ...
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Confirmation hearings scheduled for Marco Rubio, but delayed for Pam Bondi
A confirmation hearing is scheduled for Marco Rubio, one of two Florida political leaders nominated for President-elect ...
Trump risks hamstringing Marco Rubio
With his appointment of numerous special envoys, President-elect Donald Trump risks hamstringing his secretary of state ...
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DeSantis says he won’t appoint himself to replace Rubio in the Senate
Although he doesn’t anticipate Rubio will officially leave his post in the Senate before Jan. 20, DeSantis said he is still on course to announce his pick next week ...
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Gov. DeSantis promises Senate pick will help Donald Trump ‘deliver on mandate’
Time is running short for Gov. Ron DeSantis to say who he will pick to replace Marco Rubio in the Senate. But the Florida Governor isn’t tipping his hand to the media as to who the selection might be, ...
Marco Rubio educational qualifications: A look at his journey from football fields to foreign affairs
Marco Rubio’s journey from a law school graduate to the potential Secretary of State showcases the power of education and ...