Republicans eye Florida's "Alligator People" for 2028

Florida Gov.

Ron DeSantis is positioning himself for a presidential run.

Secretary of State Marco Rubio is running away from the idea of his own campaign for the White House.Why it matters: The political posturing of the two Florida Republicans — or the efforts to draft either for 2028 — underscores the sudden volatility of the way-too-early GOP preprimary campaign to succeed President Trump.Before Tuesday's midterm Republican wipeout, the party's 2028 primary looked like a relatively easy coronation for Vice President Vance (if he runs, as expected).

Now there's a nascent movement to kneecap Vance and promote other possible opponents.Zoom in: As Trump's home base, Florida was bound to take center stage in the conversation.

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