If Sen. Marco Rubio is confirmed as secretary of State, it will leave a seat open for Gov. Ron DeSantis to fill until an election in 2026.

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has announced that state Attorney General Ashley Moody will fill the U.S. Senate seat vacated by Marco Rubio. Rubio is expected to resign soon to become President-elect Donald Trump's Secretary of State.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Thursday said he would appoint Ashley Moody, his state’s attorney general, to replace Marco Rubio in the Senate.

DeSantis announced he is appointing Ashley Moody to replace Rubio, President-elect Donald Trump's nominee for Secretary of State.

As state attorney general, Moody sought to restrict people’s voting rights and tried to block a statewide referendum.

Moody, an ally of the governor, said she looked forward to carrying out the Trump agenda.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis announced Thursday that Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody will replace Marco Rubio in the Senate, but who is Moody?

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis announced that he will appoint Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody to the U.S. Senate seat, which Senator Marco Rubio will soon vacate. [...]

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) - Florida Governor Ron DeSantis is expected to announce Senator Marco Rubio’s replacement. Rubio will likely be confirmed as the Trump Administration’s Secretary of State. To stay up to date on all the latest news as it develops, follow WCTV on Facebook and X (Twitter).

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Thursday announced he is replacing Marco Rubio in the Senate with the state's attorney general, Ashley Moody.

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Former U.S. senator from Florida Marco Rubio jumps into new role as secretary of state with flurry of phone calls, planned trip to Panama.