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... Why it matters: DeSantis will be termed out as governor in 2026, and a seat in the U.S. Senate could provide him the continued relevance he needs to make another campaign for the White House.

How it works: With Rubio's term set to end in 2028, a resignation would grant DeSantis the power to appoint a successor -- one who would serve until a special election in 2026 to determine who finishes the term.

The intrigue: DeSantis could appoint one of his allies to serve as a caretaker, allowing him to run for the seat without an incumbent challenger. His pick would have to be someone credible -- but not a threat.

Potential choices include ...

@#3 ... This is some palace intrigue theory lol ...

That's about how I viewed it also.

Curiously intriguing.

My first question would be, why would Gov DeSantis try to run for Pres again, when the first time around the results appeared to be ... ~the more the electorate got to know of him, the less the electorate seemed to like him.~