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Florida Democratic Party Responds to Appointment of Ashley Moody to United States Senate
Today, Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody to the United States Senate, filling the vacancy created by outgoing Senator and future Secretary of State Marco Rubio. In response, the Florida Democratic Party has issued the following statement:
“Ashley Moody has been Ron’s personal lapdog from day one,” said FDP Chair Nikki Fried. “Despite her role as an independent constitutional officer, she has insisted on calling him ‘boss’ and defended his extreme agenda at every turn. Her reward is a seat in the United States Senate, paid for by her loyalty to Ron and her failure to serve Floridians.
“As Attorney General, Ashley ignored the growing property insurance crisis and let wealthy corporations rip off Floridians. Instead, she spent her time chasing political attention and currying favor with the far right. She worked for over a year to silence the voices of Floridians who wanted Amendment 4 on the ballot, weaponizing state law and the Florida Constitution to score the political points that got her this appointment.
“As a Senator, Ashley will no doubt take her marching orders exclusively from Donald Trump with no regard for what’s best for the people of Florida — she may even just keep the seat warm until Ron runs in 2026. Ashley Moody failed Florida as Attorney General, and she’ll fail Florida in the Senate.”