Florida International University's Board of Trustees has named Lt. Governor Jeanette Nunez interim president. Barry University's Sean Foreman says this clears the field for Republican gubernatorial candidates in 2026. No word yet on who DeSantis will appoint to the position, but he or she will have a leg up on the competition, because it's expected to be someone he'll endorse. The Florida Constitution requires there be a lt. governor but doesn't outline a timeline for how quickly one must be selected.