Gov. Ron DeSantis revealed on Thursday who will replace Marco Rubio in the Senate after he is likely confirmed to be Secretary of State.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Thursday tapped his state’s attorney general, Ashley Moody, to replace Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) when he leaves his office to become secretary of state to President-elect Donald Trump. DeSantis announced his decision at a press conference in Orlando, joined by Moody.

Moody, the state's attorney general, is Gov. Ron DeSantis’ pick to replace U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio, who is poised to be the next Secretary of State for President-elect Donald J. Trump. The move is the latest in a carousel of seat hopping among Florida Republicans as Trump leaned heavily on Sunshine State hires to staff his incoming administration.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) is taking steps to rebuild his ties with President-elect Trump after a bitter primary rivalry drew a wedge between the two former allies. Trump and DeSantis met over

Moody, a former prosecutor and judge, has a record of “delivering results,” DeSantis said as he announced his choice at an Orlando hotel.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis says he's waiting till the last minute to announce his pick because he doesn't want the new person to be "a piñata" for the news media.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) has tapped the state’s Republican attorney general, Ashley Moody, to replace Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) in the Senate following his nomination to serve as

As Ashley Moody prepares to fill an upcoming Senate vacancy, those hoping for moderation from the Florida Republican should probably lower their expectations.