Poll puts Casey DeSantis, Byron Donalds neck and neck in GOP Primary for Governor

The Trump effect: Florida race turned on head as voters told what president wants

A public opinion survey shows U.S. Rep. Byron Donalds leading Florida First Lady Casey DeSantis, 44%-25, in the race for the Republican nomination for governor in 2026. That’s from a new poll conducted for the James Madison Institute (JMI) in the middle of May among 516 Republican voters. That’s ...

Poll puts Casey DeSantis, Byron Donalds neck and neck in GOP Primary for Governor

Another poll shows First Lady Casey DeSantis with the slightest edge over U.S. Rep. Byron Donalds in the Republican field for Governor. But the numbers also show high unfavorable ratings as she weighs a run. The James Madison Institute (JMI) published survey results that show the First Lady leading the field of GOP contenders to succeed her husband, Gov. Ron DeSantis. About 29% of likely Republican voters support Casey DeSantis, compared to 28% …

Feud between DeSantis and Florida House speaker flares up over governor’s promise to veto sales tax plan

Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL) promised to veto tax relief legislation spearheaded by Florida Republican House Speaker Daniel Perez as a battle of wills between the two men plays out in the public eye yet again. The pair’s latest dispute centers…

DeSantis promises to veto sales tax plan, reigniting feud with FL House speaker

Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL) promised to veto tax relief legislation spearheaded by Florida Republican House Speaker Daniel Perez as a battle of wills between the two men plays out in the public eye yet again.  The pair’s latest dispute centers on deep disagreements over whether to focus on slashing property taxes or sales taxes. Although DeSantis has expressed support for cutting the sales tax, he favors cutting $5 billion in property taxes first, …

The governor of Florida, Ron DeSantis, sparked a new controversy in the midst of the state’s budget negotiations. His latest threat of veto points directly to a proposal driven by legislative leaders: a reduction of the state’s sales tax. The state president flatly rejected the project, accusing its promoters of putting tourism interests first and of “last priority,” over the fiscal relief that, according to him, would really benefit residents: …

Gov. DeSantis Pledges Veto, Declares 'Florida Last' Tax Cuts 'Dead on Arrival - Miamistandard News

On May 7, Gov. Ron DeSantis said he would veto a plan to lower the state sales tax because he thought it would hurt his efforts to lower property taxes. “Any ‘Florida last’ tax package is going to fail as soon as it gets here,” he told reporters at a Tampa event. It’s not going to be hard for us to help you with your property taxes just so we can help Canadian tourists a little. You can bet that won’t happen. The threat of a veto could change wh…