One of the first Cabinet nominations announced by President-elect Donald Trump was that of former 2016 primary rival turned ally Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL) to be the next secretary of State, which if confirmed would open up a vacancy in the U.S. Senate.
Under Florida law, Gov. Ron DeSantis has the authority to appoint a replacement to fill that vacancy until a special election in 2026, but the popular GOP governor is said to be “not in a hurry” to make that decision, according to the New York Post.
One reason DeSantis is taking his time to name Rubio’s replacement is that he understands the importance of thoroughly vetting the eventual appointee, but it could also be because he is grappling with the pros and cons of naming a prominent Trump ally, such as his daughter-in-law Lara Trump, or a state-level official who has proven their loyalty and worth to the governor over the past few years.
DeSantis is “not in a hurry to make an important decision”
Sen. Rubio as secretary of State was one of President-elect Trump’s first nominations and arguably the least controversial, and it is widely anticipated that he will breeze through the Senate confirmation hearings with ample support from his colleagues on both sides of the aisle, likely at some point in January.
That gives Gov. DeSantis plenty of time to choose a replacement to fill Rubio’s vacant seat for the next two years, but according to NBC News, there should be few expectations that the Florida governor will publicly announce his selection before the end of the year. […]
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