Marco Rubio, DeSantis and Senate

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.
‘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.
DeSantis rebuffs idea he could take Rubio’s Senate spot: ‘Absolutely not’
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) threw cold water on the idea that he could appoint himself to fill Sen. Marco Rubio’s (R-Fla.) seat, which he is vacating to become President-elect Trump’s secretary of State.
Report: Florida AG Ashley Moody likely choice to replace Sen. Marco Rubio
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) – Another member of the Florida governor’s cabinet could be announcing their departure. Politico reports that Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody is the likely choice to replace Sen. Marco Rubio, who has been tapped by President-elect Donald Trump to be Secretary of State.
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,
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.
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.
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.
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.
Rubio nomination complicated by attack on Musk’s Tesla and China’s ban
The Florida senator’s criticism of Chinese “genocide” led country to forbid his entry, and his attack on Elon Musk’s company ...
Lara Trump admits she isn’t interested in replacing Marco Rubio ‘right now’
Lara Trump said she “upset” President-elect Donald Trump when she turned down the opportunity to take Florida‘s ...
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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 ...
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 ...
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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 ...