Ron DeSantis has been one of the most consequential governors in living memory, but term limits compel him to retire from office after this year. Turning 48 this fall, he’ll leave office still young and vigorous enough to have a future in politics. But right now, that future is uncertain. What will his next step be? DeSantis is being cagey.
The conventional wisdom, for much of 2025, was that DeSantis was preparing to hand off his legacy to his sharp, telegenic wife, Casey. That was certainly the mood of the pair’s joint appearances and the governor’s frequent references to needing to continue his work. That would have put DeSantis in the power-behind-the-throne role, and between conflicts of interest and the family’s small children, having his wife as the governor of the nation’s third-largest state would probably have complicated any effort on his part to either seek national office (elected or appointed) or make significant money in the private sector.
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