Just don’t expect the Florida governor to open it before Christmas.

The governor will be conducting a thorough vetting process and interview process in December that will involve several candidates,” a DeSantis aide said.

Gov. Ron DeSantis says Floridians will likely know who their next U.S. senator will be by the beginning of January.

Florida GOP Gov. Ron DeSantis announced Monday that whoever he picks to replace Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) must have a “proven record of results” — in response to a push for Republican National Committee co-chair Lara Trump to be appointed to the seat.