Sources told NBC News that Florida’s first lady is seriously contemplating a run for governor of the Sunshine State.
The outlet reports that Republican donors gathered in Palm Beach County to discuss the idea of Casey DeSantis entering the race.
Just in: Casey DeSantis is considering running for Governor of Florida in 2026.
Via: NBC News pic.twitter.com/gXjQmBv2Zt
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Ron DeSantis is term-limited and will leave office in January 2027.
“I would say this: I have heard donors have been urging her to run and that while it’s not something she has wanted to do, they are causing her to at least stop and listen,” a source said, according to NBC News.
BREAKING: Casey DeSantis reportedly considering a run for Governor of Florida in 2026 after “donors have been urging her to run,” per NBC. pic.twitter.com/fT091MmQQf
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NBC News reports:
Her entrance into the 2026 Republican primary field, which isn’t yet set, would have significant ripple effects across both the Florida and the national political landscapes, potentially setting up a proxy war between Gov. Ron DeSantis and President Donald Trump.
ADVERTISEMENTThe other Republican who has openly said he is considering a run for governor is Rep. Byron Donalds, a close Trump ally.
“It is a real possibility,” another person familiar with the conversations said of the chances Casey DeSantis runs for governor, though they noted they don’t know yet whether it’s a “probable scenario.”
Before the South Florida donor event last week, the prospect was mostly political conjecture. But even then, the idea had gotten enough traction that Casey DeSantis has had to address it.
“I will tell you this, when people talk about me running for governor, I think it speaks highly about the governor himself,” she told the “Conservative Review” podcast in May. “I think when people see me, it is because they are so happy about everything that this governor has done for the state of Florida.
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Breaking: Casey DeSantis considering running for Governor of Florida in 2026 Per NBC pic.twitter.com/DYxIoM14pL
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Per WFLA:
Her husband, Gov. Ron DeSantis, cannot seek reelection in 2026 due to term limits. But last month, the governor said he would use his political committee, the Florida Freedom Fund, to back a candidate in the race.
Former Florida Attorney General Ashely Moody appeared to be Gov. DeSantis’ top pick for his successor, until he decided to appoint her to the Senate. Now, many are wondering if he could end up supporting a candidate who already lives in the Florida governor’s mansion.
Sources told NBC News the governor may see his wife as the best opponent to go up against other potential candidates, including Rep. Byron Donalds, a close Trump ally, and Florida Agriculture Commissioner Wilton Simpson.
ADVERTISEMENT“She’s going to run. I think at this point most see that,” a person familiar with Casey DeSantis’ thinking said. “There is a lot to be worked out, but at this point the rumors are not just that, it’s feeling very real.”
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