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22. Depends on whether DeSantis wants to clear the way for a Senate run

Tue Nov 12, 2024, 01:02 AM

Nov 12

He's term-limited so when 2026 rolls around, he has nowhere to go if he wants to keep his hand in while he considers another presidential run in 2028, with the Senate seat as a fallback. He ties his own hands in terms of running against someone he chooses as Rubio's replacement. It's not unheard of for a governor to arrange to be appointed to fill a senate vacancy, although it hasn't happened in recent years. A near example was when Ben Sasse resigned as senator and Pete Ricktts was named as his replacement. Ricketts' term had ended just before Sasse resigned and his hand-picked successor as governor is the one who named him.

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Laughable. cachukis Nov 11 #1

so it's not just me NJCher Nov 11 #2

I wondered if he's ever left the US. milestogo Nov 11 #3

He'll zoom NJCher Nov 11 #13

So when's the next election qazplm135 Nov 11 #4

DeSantis will name his replacement, who will serve until 2026. onenote Nov 11 #12

I think it's Byron Donalds Polybius Nov 12 #20

Depends on whether DeSantis wants to clear the way for a Senate run onenote Nov 12 #22

2026, but don't get your hopes up Polybius Nov 12 #19

Hope so Zorro Nov 11 #5

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Trump could have done a lot worse Ex Lurker Nov 11 #7

Yeah, he's better than the other three put forth. LeftInTX Nov 11 #9

Why would Lil' Marco take the gig? hatrack Nov 11 #14

Better than Kennedy for HHS LeftInTX Nov 11 #8

I would say, "Hah!" but in Drumpf world no-hah is sustainable. A question: UTUSN Nov 11 #10

Rubio is too normal. I don't believe it. LeftInTX Nov 11 #11

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he leave the senate for SOS, Trump gets angry with him, forces him out. Rubio is unemployed BlueWaveNeverEnd Nov 11 #16

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