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The Challenge Ahead for Florida Governor Ron DeSantis: Appointing a New U.S. Senator

As the East Coast approaches the noon hour and the West Coast reaches 9 a.m., Florida Governor Ron DeSantis faces a critical task: appointing a replacement for Senator Marco Rubio, should Rubio be confirmed as President-elect Donald Trump's Secretary of State. DeSantis, empowered by both constitutional and state law, has the authority to fill U.S. Senate vacancies, a responsibility he must navigate carefully in a political landscape changing rapidly.