Not sure how I feel about this one. I’ll try to take comfort in Sundance’s thoughts on the subject the other day. One comment on his, I’m not sure that the Governor of Florida can appoint a replacement. I believe a special election is mandated by Florida law. [NOTE: See below in comments. Apparently I am wrong about this.]:
Using the announcement of Steven C. Witkoff to be Special Envoy to the Middle East, I’ll try to put it together.
If President Trump pulls Marco Rubio out of the Senate, he opens up the position of Chair of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence (SSCI). Rubio would love the opportunity to load his presidential aspiration resume with Secretary of State, for later use. However, this also opens the opportunity for Florida Governor Ron DeSantis to appoint an interim senator who would be more MAGA-minded, trustworthy and loyal (dare I say Gaetz).
With Rubio removed from the equation of the IC problem, the issue becomes mitigating (think neutering) the Secretary of State from undermining the Trump Doctrine; which, as you know, is the key Trump foreign policy approach using economic power combined with diplomacy.
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well, I had read next door and had hopes that thune would go home. I don’t trust Rubio.
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After reading up on this, apparently Governor DeSantis CAN appoint someone to serve the rest of Rubio’s term. I think that a special election is required for U.S. House seats.
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Pursuant to section 100.101, Fla. Stat., a special election shall be held:
1. If no person has been elected at a general election to fill an office which was required to be filled by election at such general election.
2. If a vacancy occurs in the office of state senator or member of the state house of representatives.
3. If it is necessary to elect presidential electors, by reason of the offices of President and Vice President both having become vacant.
4. If a vacancy occurs in the office of member from Florida of the House of Representatives of Congress.
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