Casey DeSantis Hints at Florida Governor Run as GOP Primary Heats Up

The Florida First Lady's potential candidacy could set up a showdown with Trump-backed Rep. Byron Donalds in the 2026 GOP primary.

Casey DeSantis has strongly hinted at a gubernatorial run, saying 'we’ll see' during the National Review Institute’s Ideas Summit.
Ron DeSantis has publicly endorsed his wife’s potential candidacy, praising her as 'as conservative or more conservative' than himself.
Donald Trump has endorsed Rep. Byron Donalds for Florida governor, escalating tensions between Trump-aligned and DeSantis-aligned factions within the GOP.
A University of North Florida poll shows Casey DeSantis with a 57% favorability rating among GOP voters, the highest of any potential contender.
Sources suggest Casey DeSantis has long considered running, with ambitions to continue and expand her husband’s conservative policy legacy in Florida.