Ron DeSantis Jumps in Race to Replace Marco Rubio

U.S. Rep. Ron DeSantis, R-Fla., announced on Wednesday that he was running for the U.S. Senate seat currently held by U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., who is running for the presidency.

America needs a new generation of leaders to address the big issues facing the country: alleviating the middle-class squeeze and promoting economic opportunity, confronting the significant national security challenges threatening the safety of our people, and reforming the culture of Washington, D.C., DeSantis said on Wednesday. As a candidate for Senate, I look forward to offering reforms based on limited government principles that will make our country stronger and more prosperous. I see a bright future for Florida and for America and my campaign will be about the ideas and principles that will help us achieve a more perfect union.