If Gov. Ron DeSantis is appointed to President-Elect Donald Trump's new administration, Núñez would become Florida’s first Cuban-American and first female governor.
The president-elect’s nominations have given Florida a prominent role in his administration that could reshape the face of the nation.
Several Republican Senators have endorsed Scott ahead of Wednesday's secret ballot election to appoint a new caucus leader.
"We cannot take freedom for granted," say Florida House Minority Leader Fentrice Driskell and CEO of NewDEAL Debbie Cox Bultan, as they advocate for Floridians' freedom through democracy.
The bill presented to the state legislature proposes that fertilized eggs, embryos and fetuses should be considered people with the same rights as those already born.
