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Candidate for Governor Ron DeSantis listens as Senator Marco Rubio (R., Fla.) speaks at Versailles restaurant in the Little Havana section of Miami, Fla., November 1, 2018.
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Donald Trump’s decision to tap Florida senator Marco Rubio for secretary of state means two-term governor Ron DeSantis will soon pick his replacement — empowering one of the president-elect’s former foes to make a big splash in his home state.
Rubio was reelected in 2022, meaning whomever DeSantis appoints to replace him will serve until 2026, when a special election will ensue to determine who holds the seat for the rest of his term until 2028.
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Audrey Fahlberg was a politics reporter for National Review.
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Donald Trump’s decision to tap Florida senator Marco Rubio for secretary of state means two-term governor Ron DeSantis will soon pick his replacement — empowering one of the president-elect’s former foes to make a big splash in his home state.
Rubio was reelected in 2022, meaning whomever DeSantis appoints to replace him will serve until 2026, when a special election will ensue to determine who holds the seat for the rest of his term until 2028.
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About the Author
Audrey Fahlberg was a politics reporter for National Review.
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