Does DeSantis choose as a racing companion? Miami State Legislator, Jeanette Nuñez

Candidate Republican Governor Ron DeSantis has chosen Miami representative Jeanette Nuñez to Miami Herald confirmed.

Nuñez, a politician from the Kendall region who was first elected to the House of States in 2010, would be the first Cuban-American woman to hold the second position if the state and DeSantis are elected in November. She recently held the position of Interim Chair under the chairmanship of Richard Corcoran.

The selection of Nuñez has been reported for the first time by Politico. the Herald confirmed its selection by a source familiar with the campaign validation process.

Nuñez, 46, hesitated to agree, but was influenced by an 11-hour throw by US Senator Marco Rubio, according to Politico.

Neither the DeSantis nor Nuñez campaign will comment on Wednesday night.

The selection of Nuñez should be announced at a GOP unit rally in Orlando on Thursday. DeSantis is due to travel to Little Havana later today to discuss his willingness in Congress to indict Cuban leader Raul Castro for the murder of two brothers on life-saving aircraft in 1996.

Florida law requires that governorship candidates designate a running mate at 5 pm on the ninth day after the primary election, which means Thursday. Democratic candidate Andrew Gillum would consider former MP Gwen Graham and state senator Lauren Book, among others.

During the 2016 presidential primary, Nuñez, who supported Rubio, said Donald Trump was supporting the Klu Klux Klan on Twitter. DeSantis won his first prize after Trump delivered an aggressive speech to Republican voters to support the Congressman over Farm Commissioner Adam Putnam.

"Wake Florida voters, Trump is the biggest rogue ever," tweeted Nuñez. "#ourubstance # anti-Israel #supportsKKK VOTE Marco Rubio #RUBIO.

The Democratic Party of Florida quickly made its entrance.

"The administration of Ron DeSantis-Jeanette Nuñez would be a disaster for Florida women and working families," said Terrie Rizzo, president of the Democratic Party of Florida, in an email. "DeSantis has selected a lobbyist who supports its health denial program to hundreds of thousands of people, destroying public schools and depriving women of their freedom." Nuñez played a pivotal role As a representative, she voted for a $ 1.3 billion cut in public schools and transferred taxpayers' money to public schools and private non-accountable organizations DeSantis and Nuñez will adopt an extreme program that undermines public education and denies health care to 800,000 Floridians. "

Rep. Matt Gaetz, a staunch supporter of DeSantis throughout elementary school, said Nuñez would make an excellent choice on the ticket with DeSantis.

"I have been serving with Jeanette Nuñez for 6 years at the State House, I have long praised her virtues, and I think she would make an excellent choice for the lieutenant governor," said Gaetz, adding that he could not confirm official.

The selection of Nuñez should be announced at a GOP unit rally in Orlando on Thursday. DeSantis is due to travel to Little Havana later today to discuss his willingness in Congress to indict Cuban leader Raul Castro for the murder of two brothers on life-saving aircraft in 1996.

"I think tomorrow will be a great day," Gaetz said.

The potential nomination of Nuñez also benefited from the support of Republicans who supported Putnam during primary school, including Acting Lieutenant Governor Carlos López-Cantera, and more moderate Republicans like Miami Rep. Carlos Curbelo.

"Good choice Ron DeSantis!" Curbelo tweeted. "Jeanette Nuñez is a remarkable choice – a very exciting news for the South Florida community."