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Florida officials prepare for special elections to replace Gaetz, Waltz
President-elect Donald Trump selected Rubio for secretary of state, U.S. Rep. Matt Gaetz for attorney general and U.S. Rep. Mike Waltz to be Trump's national security advisor.
Ron DeSantis will appoint a Florida senator to serve until a 2026 special election
Speculation has already run rampant on who Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis will appoint to replace Sen. Marco Rubio if Rubio becomes President-elect Trump's secretary of state.
Trump hands Gov. Ron DeSantis task to pick Florida’s next US Senator
President-elect Donald Trump’s nomination of Sen. Marco Rubio as Secretary of State has thrust Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis back into the national spotlight with the task of naming Rubio’s Senate successor.
Florida Gov. DeSantis calls for immediate special elections to replace GOP congressmen
In a stark departure from when previous vacancies occurred, Gov. Ron DeSantis wants special elections scheduled immediately to fill two congressional vacancies needed to protect Republicans’ majority.
DeSantis calls for special elections after Florida lawmakers tapped for Trump administration
Democratic strategist David Axelrod argued President-elect Trump’s second administration has a “wholly different feel” from his first team. “Say what you will about the direction he wants to take the country but this is a wholly different feel from 2016.
Ron DeSantis Issues Special Election Update After Matt Gaetz AG Nomination
Republican Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has congratulated his fellow Sunshine State lawmakers following their selection to ...
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis to decide U.S. Senate replacement as Trump selects Rubio as Secretary of State nominee
If Trump selects Rubio as Secretary of State, DeSantis would gain the power to appoint a temporary Senate replacement.
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What was Gov. Ron DeSantis doing in Italy?
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) is out of the office this week. He and more than 80 state officials — including department heads and university presidents— saying “ciao” to Italy for five days.
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5 people, including a Trump, DeSantis may appoint as the next Florida senator
He has served as senator since 2011 and was speaker of the Florida House of Representatives from 2006 to 2008. Rubio was ...
Can DeSantis run for Florida governor again in 2026? What to know about term limits
DeSantis was first elected in 2018 and began his term in office on Jan. 8, 2019. He was re-elected by a landslide in 2022. He ...
Trump's Cabinet moves hand Ron DeSantis a gift — but possibly with strings attached
Ron DeSantis will have a chance to put another stamp on state politics with a big appointment if Marco Rubio becomes ...
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DeSantis wraps five-day trade mission in Italy
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is out of the office this week. He and more than 80 state officials said “ciao” to Italy for five days during a trade mission.
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Florida Gov. DeSantis Strengthens Business Ties In Italy With New Partnerships For Economic Growth
Governor Ron DeSantis continued his international trade mission today, leading a delegation of Florida business leaders on ...
Why are flags at half-staff in Florida on Friday?
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis ordered flags to be flown half-staff in Winter Haven and at the State Capitol on Friday.