Term-limited Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has made clear the strategy to maintain his legacy in the state — and it doesn’t involve Trump-endorsed candidate Byron Donalds.
“You’ve got a guy like Byron, he just hasn’t been a part of any of the victories that we’ve had here,” DeSantis told reporters on Monday, the day before Donalds officially announced his plan to run.
More than a year out, the race is shaping up to be a test of who has more influence in Florida: DeSantis or President Donald Trump, who endorsed Donalds before the House member even entered the race. DeSantis has indicated he wants the next administration to be an extension of his own — maybe with his wife Casey DeSantis at the helm instead of the president’s pick.