They are giving a lifeline to the Democratic Party,” DeSantis told members of his party this week about the GOP-controlled Florida House of Representatives.

DeSantis is far behind Vice President JD Vance, the runaway first choice to be the nominee, with 43%. Donald Trump Jr. also leads DeSantis, with 11% support. It’s not all bad news, though, as 43% of potential GOP Primary voters say they would consider voting for DeSantis. Vance leads there too, with 68%.

In recent days, Gov. Ron DeSantis has repeatedly slammed state House Republicans, including during a Monday night Republican Party of Florida event at the governor’s mansion.

Florida Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis is currently feuding with Republicans in the state legislature, contending to voters that the majorities in both chambers are failing to advance a conservative agenda in numerous policy areas.

Gov. Ron DeSantis vented frustration with GOP House leaders even as lawmakers advanced budgets with large gaps in many spending areas.

Gov. Ron DeSantis hasn't named a replacement for Jimmy Patronis, who left the CFO spot Monday ahead of his special election for a Congressional seat.

Fine, who serves as a Florida state senator, defeated progressive Josh Weil (D) by 14 points to become the newly-elected Representative for Florida's 6th District. DeSantis held a press conference Wednesday to say that margin wasn't good enough.

DeSantis and Fine have feuded since October 2023, when Fine – then a member of the Florida House –pulled back his endorsement of the governor, and instead became the first of some 100 Florida lawmakers to instead throw support to Trump. The two – both of whom have Harvard degrees – had previously been allies.

They asked for his endorsement. But the Governor says they aren't delivering according to his 'Florida Model.'