Florida first lady Casey DeSantis is reportedly viewed as a leading candidate to succeed her husband, Governor Ron DeSantis, in the upcoming 2026 gubernatorial race. Polling indicated that 57% of Republican respondents hold a favorable opinion of Casey,

Governor Ron DeSantis and First Lady Casey DeSantis called on the CDC to stop recommending the COVID-19 vaccine for children. Additionally, Governor Ron DeSantis and First Lady Casey DeSantis called on the Florida Legislature to make permanent the state prohibitions on mRNA mandates and to add vaccination status protections to the Patient's Bill of Rights.

Florida first lady Casey DeSantis would currently be considered the frontrunner over Representative Byron Donalds if they both ran for governor, according to polls. Newsweek has contacted Governor Ron DeSantis and Donalds' offices for comment via email.

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — As Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis approaches the end of his second term in office, he’s talking up one potential heir to succeed him in 2026: his wife, Casey DeSantis. Questioned by reporters in Tampa on Monday, DeSantis touted his ...

Governor Ron DeSantis and First Lady Casey DeSantis visited Florida International University to announce cancer initiatives included in the Governor’s proposed Focus on Fiscal Responsibility Budget fo