A.G. Gancarski
As U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio sits in his confirmation hearing to be Donald Trump’s Secretary of State, Florida’s Governor isn’t announcing who he will appoint to take the Miami Republican’s place.
“So what I said was he’s not going to most likely vacate until the afternoon on Jan. 20, which is on Monday, but that we would have somebody that would be ready to go. So I would just say to everybody: Stay tuned,” Gov. Ron DeSantis said in Winter Haven.
DeSantis has been more willing to exclude potential picks than to say who he will select in the weeks since it became clear Rubio is headed to Foggy Bottom.
U.S. Reps. Kat Cammack and Cory Mills need to stay in the House to shore up the slender Republican majority, the Governor said this week.
DeSantis previously ruled himself out as the Senate appointee, mocking speculation that people knew who he would pick.
“It’s all made up, and they’re just guessing,” DeSantis said of reporters.
Names linked to the seat by reporters have included Attorney General Ashley Moody, former House Speaker José Oliva, Lt. Gov. Jeanette Nuñez, DeSantis Chief of Staff James Uthmeier, and even First Lady Casey DeSantis. State Sen. Jay Collins has also expressed interest in the appointment.
Time is running short, and an official announcement could happen as soon as Thursday. But it didn’t happen Wednesday morning.
The selection will face an election in 2026, meanwhile, and that could be yet another compelling statewide race in a year where the Governor is termed out along with the Cabinet.
8 comments
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January 15, 2025 at 1:41 pm
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Victoria Olson
January 15, 2025 at 2:28 pm
When I read Casey DeSantis is qualified to be a Senator is to be considered. LOL and her qualifications include? Correct there is None! Why are Republicans lowering the standard for elected officials in this trump administration?
Skeptic
January 15, 2025 at 3:02 pm
Her qualifications are most likely to step aside to let Ron run in 2026. Kind of a no-brainer since he is ambitious and will be persona non grata in a Susie Wiles administration.
MH/Duuuval
January 15, 2025 at 7:22 pm
Susie is holding a grudge, for sure.
SuzyQ
January 17, 2025 at 8:25 pm
Your speculation is way off, as I predicted all along. In fact, unfounded speculation is all you post.
MH/Duuuval
January 16, 2025 at 10:10 am
AG Moody, who seems to be the favorite here, continues to war on Starbucks even though the Florida Human Rights Commission (whose members were all appointed by Dee) has said there is no basis for a lawsuit.
Just what the US needs — another loose cannon in the US Senate, beholden to MAGA tin gods and scared to offend them.
Martin
January 17, 2025 at 12:34 pm
As usual Cigarski is a day late. How about updating your online rag? Maybe increase your credibility. If we wanted to read old news, we can read print media!
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