The possibility Florida’s first lady would succeed her husband, who will be termed out, has long been wished in some segments of the party, but she has regularly dismissed the notion.

Along with Donalds, Florida Agriculture Commissioner Wilton Simpson is also believed to be eyeing a run. Though he does not have the national profile of either Casey DeSantis or Donalds, he is a well-known statewide elected official in Florida with upwards of $30 million already in the bank from past fundraising efforts.

Gov. DeSantis reaffirms his commitment to signing an open carry bill in Florida, positioning firearms as a key issue in the ongoing political debate.