Ron DeSantis Considering Running for Marco Rubio's Senate Seat

On Tuesday, a day after U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., announced he would run for president in 2016, U.S. Rep. Ron DeSantis said he is thinking about replacing him in the U.S. Senate.

"Marco Rubio has done a great job in the U.S. Senate, DeSantis said on Tuesday. His 2010 campaign inspired me to consider running for office, and I have no doubt that he will make a compelling candidate on the national stage. As it became clear that Sen. Rubio was likely to run for president, I received encouragement to consider running for the Senate. Casey and I will use the next several weeks to discuss the race with our friends and supporters and will make a decision in short order.

"The country is suffering from stagnation at home and indignities abroad, DeSantis added. We need a new generation of leaders who will promote policies that will foster economic growth and alleviate the middle class squeeze, defend America's national security against those who threaten our people, reform the culture of Washington, D.C., and reassert the constitutional principles that make our country unique. Whatever shape my future service takes, I look forward to doing my part to help get our country back on track."