Republicans eye Florida's "Alligator People" for 2028
Summary
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is signaling interest in a possible 2028 presidential run, while Secretary of State Marco Rubio has publicly denied reports that he is considering a campaign. After Republican losses in the midterms described in the article, some party supporters and donors are looking beyond Vice President JD Vance as a possible 2028 nominee.Key Facts
- DeSantis has not announced a presidential bid but has increased his media appearances and declined to rule one out.
- DeSantis said the election results should be a wake-up call for Republicans and described Florida as the last state standing.
- Rubio has said he plans to remain in the Trump administration through January 2029.
- Rubio said in May that he would not run against Vance, and he has not publicly changed that position.
- A source told the article that supporters urged Rubio to reconsider a presidential run at a White House election-night gathering.
- Reports that Rubio was considering resigning to prepare for a campaign were denied by Rubio and disputed by his associates.
- The article says some Republican donors would support DeSantis, while one Vance supporter advised him not to run.
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