Marco Rubio, Ron 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.
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,
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.
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.
‘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.
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.
DeSantis Could Replace Senator Marco Rubio With a Combat Military Veteran
The political universe is again watching Florida Governor Ron DeSantis’ every move as he is expected to name a replacement for Senator Marco Rubio, who is exp
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 ...
Who Could Replace Marco Rubio? Lara Trump Removes Name From Consideration
Lara Trump withdrew her name from consideration Saturday to replace Senator Rubio in the U.S. Senate, leaving Florida ...
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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 ...