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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.
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.
Lara Trump would ‘love’ to be a Senator from Florida, but she hasn’t talked to Gov. DeSantis yet
Lara Trump went on Fox News Wednesday night to say unequivocally she wants the Senate seat being vacated by Secretary of State nominee Marco Rubio. But she hasn’t talked to the man making the appointment, yet.
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.
Trump hands DeSantis task to pick Florida’s next U.S. 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.
As Trump picks Florida men for top jobs, new political possibilities open up in the Sunshine State
As President-elect Donald Trump names his picks for his new administration from his private club in Palm Beach and prepares ...
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.
5 people, including a Trump, DeSantis may appoint as the next Florida senator
Marco Rubio is President-elect Donald Trump’s pick to be the next Secretary of State. If confirmed, Gov. Ron DeSantis will ...
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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 ...
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 ...
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Governor Ron DeSantis wants Florida Surgeon General Joseph Ladapo in Trump’s cabinet
Governor Ron DeSantis says Florida Surgeon General Joseph Ladapo should serve as a top health official in Donald Trump’s ...
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DeSantis, Trump, state lawmakers: What's next for marijuana in Florida?
A slew of Florida's largest marijuana companies also expressed enthusiasm in working with DeSantis and lawmakers on new ...
DeSantis poised to open trade office for Florida in Italy in 2025
Florida's governor looks to expand trade between the Sunshine State and Italy by establishing a trade office in the European ...
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It's famous and among the most-removed books in Florida school districts. What is it?
New lists from a nonprofit advocacy group and the Florida Department of Education both place that book in the top three of removed novels for the 2023-24 school year, highlighting the school-shelf ...