Ron DeSantis Issues Special Election Update After Matt Gaetz AG Nomination
Ron DeSantis stands to the side of the stage before speaking during a campaign event with Republican nominee for U.S. Senate Bernie Moreno on November 1, 2024 in at Spartan Northw
DeSantis Demands Special Election Schedule for Gaetz, Waltz Seats Be Made 'Immediately'
Gov. Ron DeSantis announced early Thursday that he will hold special elections as soon as possible for two Republican congressional seats vacated by President-e
Gov. DeSantis promises work to set Special Elections will begin ‘immediately’ as Matt Gaetz, Mike Waltz move to Donald Trump administration
DeSantis is congratulating the Congress members in question, as well as U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio, who will be Secretary of State pending Senate confirmation. He has yet to congratulate Chief of Staff Susie Wiles, an architect of his 2018 election with whom DeSantis split soon thereafter.
Gov. DeSantis calls for special elections as Gaetz, Waltz plan move to Trump administration
Gov. Ron DeSantis on Thursday said he has instructed Florida Secretary of State Cord Byrd to formulate and immediately announce a schedule for special elections. This follows the expectation that Florida Congressmen Matt Gaetz and Mike Waltz will join President-elect Donald Trump’s administration next year.
Ron DeSantis will appoint a Florida senator to serve until a 2026 special election
Speculation has already run rampant on who Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis will appoint to replace Sen. Marco Rubio if Rubio becomes President-elect Trump's secretary of state.
President-elect Donald Trump nominates Matt Gaetz for Attorney General
On Monday, Trump appointed Sen. Marco Rubio as secretary of state, former Rep. Tulsi Gabbard as director of national intelligence and Rep. Matt Gaetz as attorney general.
President-elect Trump says he will nominate Rep. Matt Gaetz to be attorney general
Congressman Steve Scalise praised the decision by Trump to nominate Gaetz as the next attorney general.
Florida Gov. DeSantis calls for immediate special elections to replace GOP congressmen
In a stark departure from when previous vacancies occurred, Gov. Ron DeSantis wants special elections scheduled immediately ...
Special elections in the works after Trump taps Florida lawmakers to serve in administration, leaving congressional vacancies
Florida Secretary of State Cord Byrd is creating a schedule for congressional special elections, according to a Thursday ...
West Wing-driven House, Senate vacancies spotlight special elections
The House and Senate members being tapped for administration jobs will create special elections that will vary across years.
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis to decide U.S. Senate replacement as Trump selects Rubio as Secretary of State nominee
If Trump selects Rubio as Secretary of State, DeSantis would gain the power to appoint a temporary Senate replacement.
Is Florida a swing state? What to know ahead of Election Day on Tuesday
Election Day is tomorrow. Florida is not considered a swing state for this election. Here's why, which states are ...
Pensacola Mayor releases statement about vacant Florida House District 1 seat
Pensacola Mayor DC Reeves released a statement Thursday regarding the now-vacant Florida House District 1 seat.It comes a day ...
Trump taps Florida’s Mike Waltz as national security advisor
President-elect Donald Trump has chosen Florida congressman Michael Waltz as his national security advisor.