Ron and Casey DeSantis were plotting a political dynasty in Florida. Then came a scandal

CNN ^ | April 27, 2025 | Steve Contorno

[Racketeer]

A year after his presidential ambitions collapsed, Gov. Ron DeSantis and his wife Casey can no longer lay claim to the future of the Republican Party. And in Florida, even their present is in jeopardy.

Once firmly in his corner, many Sunshine State Republicans have lately turned on DeSantis, stymying his agenda and frustrating him to no end. At the same time, Casey DeSantis, long regarded as a political force in her own right, is encountering quiet but firm resistance as she lays the groundwork for a potential run to succeed her husband — a campaign that would pit her against President Donald Trump’s handpicked choice to lead the state, Rep. Byron Donalds.

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TOPICS: Business/Economy; Conspiracy; Military/Veterans; Society
KEYWORDS: clinton; corruption; mostrustednameinnews; prison; trump

[Racketeer]

I pray they end her coat-tailed ambition permanently!!

[Frank Drebin]

Is this the same CNN that has been such a great ally to the American cause in the past?

[Rockingham]

Trust me, as a Florida Republican with a lot of experience in politics, Casey DeSantis is toast.

[dforest]

I am not a Floridian. What do the average GOP voters think of Casey?

[CondoleezzaProtege]

Lifting up to God right now:

Byron Donalds for FL gov
Vivek Ramaswamy for OH gov
Primary challenger to LA Senator Bill Cassidy

[joshua c]

dont like dynasties

period

[JonPreston]

DeSantis had it all in front of him and then he and his wife decided to run against Trump.

[bigbob]

Great start!

Let’s get some RINOs replaced too, like someone who isn’t an idiot to run against Don Bacon who ought to be able to win even in Omaha. And there has to be someone in Alaska who can win against Murky. NO not “her”.

[Dilbert San Diego]

And yet, some Freepers say they would like to see Trump’s sons in politics.

[MotorCityBuck]

I like Eric Trump.

[Racketeer]

“Lifting up to God right now:

Byron Donalds for FL gov
Vivek Ramaswamy for OH gov
Primary challenger to LA Senator Bill Cassidy”

Amen Brother. I pray the guard does not let down for the election in November 2026. We must not let our foot off of the gas!! I even believe so much will be timed by this administration to occur closer to that election to help motivate so many to the polls!!

Americans are famous for their short term memory, especially with elections.

[Ann Archy]

NO.....ABSOLUTELY NOT!

[Ann Archy]

Politics is a BIG FIELD!!! Pretty sure no one wants a TRUMP to RUN for President in 2028!!! Governor, Senator, fine.<P.Casey needs to dump this idea.

[Leaning Right]

No to all political dynasties.

Example #1: Bush I gave us Bush II.
Example #2: Bill Clinton gave us Hillary.

Ugh, and ugh again.

But to be fair, I guess John Quincy Adams was okay. Not great. But okay.

[ncalburt]

Gee just joined a year ago and the Dem operative posting CNN hit pieces on a Gop Governor and his Cancer Survivor Wife .

Radical Left CNN is scared of Desantis and so are you .
That says it all .
Desantis been the best US Governor for 7 years .

Watching all the snakes and Dem plants roll out to attack
a woman who survived breast cancer tells us all we need about these posters.

[sipow]

Nothing much good.

[PTBAA]

“DeSantis had it all in front of him and then he and his wife decided to run against Trump.”

What killed it for me was when he aligned himself with the Bush-wing of the (Neocon) Republican Party.

[jeffersondem]

From the article: “Casey joined Trump for a round of golf and DeSantis was recently spotted playing with the president's son, Eric, at Trump National Doral Miami.”

Even if it is true that Casey played golf with President Trump that does not prove she is running for governor.

And the article does not provide hard evidence she is running for governor.

Governor DeSantis is doing the things a good governor would do. And that makes democrats, RINOs (a lot of them in the Florida legislature), and the media want to attack the governor, and his wife.

RINO legislators in Florida can't wait for DeSantis to term-out so they can get back on the Disney gravy train.

[ByteMercenary]

“And there has to be someone in Alaska ...”

Until Alaska scraps their version of Rank Choice Voting there will always be a RINO incumbent or democRAT in that seat.

[Rockingham]

Florida GOP voters tend to be older, serious minded, and to dislike unearned political status based on name or marriage. The money grab to fund the Casey DeSantis' charity has serious legal ramifications as an apparent diversion from funds due the State of Florida Medicaid program. Since Medicaid is a joint federal-state program, my guess is that there will eventually be a federal inquiry of some sort. I do not see how Casey DeSantis recovers from this.