AG Ashley Moody Picked to Replace Rubio in Florida Senate

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis announced Attorney General Ashley Moody as Sen. Marco Rubio’s replacement.

This is following Rubio’s move to Secretary of State in Trump’s Cabinet.

DeSantis praised Moody. He called her a doer, not a talker.

Turns out DeSantis is serious in his demand for bold  leadership in Washington.

Are we looking at less filibusters?

Things are going to start getting done, all across the board.

DeSantis posted:

Florida deserves a senator who stands unapologetically for conservative principles, supports law enforcement, has a strong record of combatting illegal immigration, and is ready to deliver on President Trump’s agenda. Attorney General Ashley Moody’s exemplary track record shows her commitment to these principles. A fifth-generation Floridian, she has served the people of Florida honorably as a prosecutor, judge, and Attorney General.

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I look forward to seeing Senator Moody fight the good fight against the entrenched interests in Washington, and I know she will be a critical part of bringing President Trump’s America First agenda to fruition.

Florida deserves a senator who stands unapologetically for conservative principles, supports law enforcement, has a strong record of combatting illegal immigration, and is ready to deliver on President Trump's agenda. Attorney General Ashley Moody's exemplary track record shows… pic.twitter.com/xxN6OCNrn9

— Ron DeSantis (@GovRonDeSantis) January 16, 2025

Breitbart reports:

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) on Thursday announced the Senate replacement for Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL): Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody (R).

Rubio is slated to join President-elect Donald Trump’s Cabinet as Secretary of State, and for weeks speculation has abounded on who the Florida governor will select to replace him. DeSantis told radio host Erick Erickson on Wednesday that the announcement was “going to be imminent” — prior to Inauguration Day, and on Thursday, he made good on that promise, announcing Moody as that person– someone he said has a “demonstrated record of delivering results” on “important issues.”

“Talk is cheap. We need people that have demonstrated fidelity to these principles with their actions. So that is why today, I’m proud to announce that I am selecting our Attorney General Ashley [Moody to] serve as our next U.S. senator.”

Before making the formal announcement, DeSantis said “appointments like these are more significant than ever.”

“This is a time for action and a time for Washington, DC to deliver results to the American people. There are no more excuses for Republicans. We can’t choose the easy path here. We must be able to do what it takes make the hard decisions necessary to usher in a revival of the American experiment,” he continued, concluding that there was a clear mandate for change.

The UK had Margaret Thatcher. Florida has Ashley Moody.

Florida’s Iron Lady@AGAshleyMoody has been a relentless champion for Florida, defending the state’s sovereignty, upholding law & order, & challenging federal overreach w/ remarkable tenacity.

In October 2024, she boldly… pic.twitter.com/y7Jgq5skLF

— Reese🇺🇸🐊 (@reeseonable) January 17, 2025

It’s great to see the pieces moving in place to make America great again!

BREAKING: Incoming U.S. Sen. Ashley Moody declares she will support the Trump and MAGA agenda in Congress, vows to fight back against bureaucrats and international organizations depriving power from the people pic.twitter.com/AW8BaVzvq3

— Florida’s Voice (@FLVoiceNews) January 16, 2025