Florida Gov. DeSantis Floats His Wife as Next Governor

Gov. Ron DeSantis said his wife, Casey DeSantis, would easily win Florida if she ran.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (C) enters with his wife, Casey (2nd-L), before speaking about his new book "The Courage to Be Free" in the Air Force One Pavilion at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library in Simi Valley, Calif., on March 5, 2023. Mario Tama/Getty Images

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis declined on Feb. 24 to endorse Rep. Byron Donalds (R-Fla.) as his successor while lauding his wife, Casey DeSantis, for the role.

Asked about his view on Donalds, DeSantis noted that President Donald Trump had just recently entered office and he will need the support of every Republican in Congress.