Nov 12, 2024 - Politics & Policy

Scoop: Katie Britt pitches Lara Trump to fill Rubio's Florida Senate seat

Stef W. Kight

Sen. Katie Britt (R-AL) speaks on stage on the first day of the Republican National Convention. Photo: Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images

Sen. Katie Britt (R-Ala.) is publicly calling for President-elect Trump's daughter-in-law Lara Trump to be chosen to fill a Florida Senate seat — a sign of Trump allies potentially rallying around the pick.

Why it matters: Sen. Marco Rubio's (R-Fla.) expected appointment to secretary of state leaves an opening for Gov. Ron DeSantis to fill.

"She just got off a historic win," Britt told Axios.
"She understands the America First agenda. For me, I think she would be a tremendous pick, a voice for hard working families and another mom of school aged kids that understands what we're up against, and that's to fight to protect the American dream," Britt said.

What to watch: Sources tell us that other possible contenders for the seat include DeSantis' chief of staff James Uthmeier and the state's attorney general, Ashley Moody.

DeSantis and Trump have had an at-times fraught relationship since trading barbs during the primary season.
Now, DeSantis could find himself being pressured to appoint Trump's daughter-in-law over one of his long-time aides.

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Scoop: Katie Britt pitches Lara Trump to fill Rubio's Florida Senate seat

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