While the governor hasn't endorsed in the race, at least two top aides have been in touch with James Fishback, whose campaign has faced criticism over his social media posts.

DeSantis's maneuvering since his return to Florida indicates the possibility of another presidential bid, despite his protestations.

That’s the takeaway from the latest Yale Youth Poll, which shows both Gov. Ron DeSantis and Secretary of State Marco Rubio mired in the mid single digits at 6% and 5%, respectively, far behind the 51% backing Vice President JD Vance for first-choice support.

Gov. Ron DeSantis may seem like an unlikely exponent of Chinese philosophy. Yet during a Q&A, the second-term Republican leaned on some of its central concepts in explaining why Democrats

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis warns the GOP that Trump-only voters may stay home in 2026 unless Republicans sharpen their agenda and deliver clearer results.

DeSantis said Republicans must go after Democrats, but they need to make the case for a reform agenda despite not having done much to date.

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis gave his fellow Republicans a warning about the 2026 midterms after the Democratic Party outperformed expectations in the Tennessee special election, sharply narrowing the gap in a district President Donald Trump had won by more than 20 points at the last presidential election.

Florida governor urges Republicans to be bolder and draw sharper contrasts with Democrats to keep Trump-aligned voters engaged in future elections.