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Navigating the Nonsense

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Trial Balloon · Ep. 189: Navigating the Nonsense

Casey DeSantis Looms Over Florida Governor’s Race

February 23, 2026 · 5:34 am ET · Leave a Comment

“Florida first lady Casey DeSantis over the last month has gone on conservative podcasts warning about toxic substances found in popular candy bars. She went on Fox News to alert parents of contaminants in baby formula and hosted moms at the governor’s mansion to talk about their vaccine concerns,” Politico reports.

“What she didn’t discuss, however, is her political future in Florida. It’s a topic of intense interest amid a pivotal governor’s race and her husband Ron DeSantis’ last year as the state’s leader.”

Said one Florida GOP insider: “She’s clearly doing something different, and something new, and that’s causing a lot of discussion about if there’s a secret plan in place — or if there’s just a plan to make a plan,”

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