{"id":2387765,"date":"2025-01-08T10:25:00","date_gmt":"2025-01-08T15:25:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/ashley-moody-leading-contender-to-replace-rubio-in-senate-report-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2025-01-08T10:25:19","modified_gmt":"2025-01-08T15:25:19","slug":"ashley-moody-leading-contender-to-replace-rubio-in-senate-report-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/ashley-moody-leading-contender-to-replace-rubio-in-senate-report-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"Ashley Moody leading contender to replace Rubio in Senate: Report &#8211; Washington Examiner"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">26<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fashley-moody-leading-contender-to-replace-rubio-in-senate-report-washington-examiner%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2387765&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>The content appears to be a news snippet\u2063 discussing Ashley Moody\u2063 as a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/skateboarding-champ-set-to-represent-u-s-in-olympics-charged-for-allegedly-hosting-covid-super-spreader-party-in-l-a\/\" title=\"Skateboarding Champ Set To Represent U.S. In Olympics Charged For Allegedly Hosting COVID \u2018Super-Spreader\u2019 Party In L.A.\">leading candidate<\/a> to potentially \u200dreplace Marco Rubio in the senate. the article is found on the Washington Examiner\u2063 website, and it includes a \u2062mobile-friendly \u200binterface with features such as a search button and a dropdown menu for\u2062 easier navigation.\u200c The text suggests there is anticipation around the possibility of Moody stepping into a <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\">prominent political role<\/a>, reflecting ongoing developments in the political landscape in \u200dFlorida. Further details or specifics about the implications of\u2062 this \u200cpotential change are likely provided in\u200d the full article.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Ashley Moody leading contender to replace Rubio in Senate: Report<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_1930301\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>Gov. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/ron-desantis\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Ron DeSantis\">Ron DeSantis<\/a> (R-FL) will decide who replaces Sen. <a href=\"https:\/\/washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/marco-rubio\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Ron DeSantis\">Marco Rubio<\/a> (R-FL) in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/senate\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Ron DeSantis\">Senate<\/a>, upon Rubio&rsquo;s confirmation as secretary of state, and he is reportedly leaning toward one <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/californias-state-pension-invests-millions-in-chinese-state-owned-companies\/\" title=\"California\u2019s State Pension Invests Millions in Chinese State-Owned Companies\">statewide elected official<\/a> in the Sunshine State.<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>The governor will appoint a successor to Rubio in the upper chamber of Congress if he is confirmed to the Cabinet position by the Senate in the coming weeks, which appears likely. DeSantis has not publicly shared who he is considering for the appointment, but <em>Politico<\/em> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.politico.com\/newsletters\/florida-playbook\/2025\/01\/08\/all-signs-point-to-moody-for-senate-00196999\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"reports\">reports<\/a> that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/florida\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"reports\">Florida<\/a> Attorney General Ashley Moody is the favorite candidate to be nominated to the seat.<\/p>\n<p>Moody was first elected as the state&rsquo;s top prosecutor in 2018 and handily won reelection in 2022. She has positioned herself as an ally to DeSantis and President-elect <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/donald-trump\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Donald Trump\">Donald Trump<\/a> through her prosecutions in the Sunshine State. Moody is one of the people long rumored to be on DeSantis&rsquo;s short list for the Senate appointment.<\/p>\n<p>DeSantis has been quiet about who he will appoint to the Senate seat, telling reporters on Tuesday that he has not made up his mind.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I&rsquo;m not going to be refereeing any &lsquo;who&rsquo;s in, who&rsquo;s out,&rsquo; but I will say that we&rsquo;ve done a lot of research on candidates. I think that we&rsquo;ve got a lot of great people in Florida who&rsquo;ve made a big difference,&rdquo; DeSantis <a href=\"https:\/\/floridaphoenix.com\/2025\/01\/07\/desantis-says-he-still-hasnt-decided-on-rubio-successor-for-us-senate\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"said\">said<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Whoever DeSantis appoints to the Senate seat will have to run in a special election in November 2026 for the remaining two years of the current term and a regularly scheduled election in November 2028 for a full six-year term to keep the seat.<\/p>\n<p>The Senate opening comes as Florida, an increasingly Republican state, is expected to have a hotly contested gubernatorial election next year. Moody has been floated as a candidate for that race, but that would likely be out of consideration if she is appointed to the Senate seat.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Rubio&rsquo;s first hearing as nominee for secretary of state is scheduled for next Wednesday at 10 a.m. before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee.<\/p>\n<p>The Florida senator is not expected to have a difficult confirmation process, as Senate GOP leaders have said they hope to have Trump&rsquo;s Cabinet picks confirmed quickly.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_1930301\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"1930301\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ashley Moody is the top candidate to succeed Rubio in the Senate<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2638,"featured_media":2387766,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/ashley-moody-ron-desantis.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[48122,5894,5438,3740],"class_list":["post-2387765","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-ashley-moody","tag-politics","tag-rubio","tag-senate"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/ashley-moody-ron-desantis.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2387765","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2638"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2387765"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2387765\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2387769,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2387765\/revisions\/2387769"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2387766"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2387765"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2387765"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2387765"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}