Divisions between different factions of the GOP are beginning to take shape in key states ahead of the 2025 and 2026 elections. In Florida, first lady Casey DeSantis mulling a gubernatorial bid as Rep.

His wife, Casey, may run More: Poll: Florida First Lady Casey DeSantis most favored among potential GOP candidates Casey DeSantis is considering a run for Florida governor in 2026 following discussions with top Republican donors, NBC News reported.

Donalds, a Congressman from Naples, hasn’t had much to say about the DeSantis family positioning itself for a third term in Tallahassee. He has preferred to let the endorsement from Trump, who won by double digits over Kamala Harris in November, do the talking for him.

In June 2024, a poll from the FAU Political Communication and Public Opinion Research Lab (PolCom Lab) and Mainstreet Research found that 43 percent of respondents chose Casey DeSantis as their preferred 2026 GOP gubernatorial candidate, with Donalds ...

DeSantis, who has arguably risen to become the most powerful governor in Florida history, may leave office without someone determined to preserve his legacy.

Casey DeSantis has the best favorability rating of Republicans speculated in a 2026 run for Florida governor, according to a UNF poll released Tuesday morning.

A new poll shows Florida First Lady Casey DeSantis has the highest favorability rating among potential Republican candidates for the 2026 gubernatorial race. While DeSantis enjoys early support, many potential candidates remain largely unknown to Florida ...

Republican U.S. Rep. Byron Donalds’ early entry into the 2026 Florida governor’s race deepens a hard-edged divide among state Republicans.