Speculation is once again mounting that Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ wife, first lady Casey DeSantis, is considering running to succeed him in 2026. The topic was brought up at a gathering of Republican donors in Palm Beach County last week,

Her husband, Governor Ron DeSantis, is prevented from seeking a third consecutive term and will leave office in January 2027.

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.

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,” one insider said.