The next governor’s race is a long way off, but the noise has been persistent. Two recent surveys depicted Florida first lady Casey DeSantis as a top choice among Republican voters in a hypothetical 2026 election. But on Monday, Casey’s husband, Gov. Ron DeSantis, threw cold water on the speculation. “If I had to characterize her interest in getting into the political thicket as a candidate, I would characterize it as zero,” DeSantis said with a smile.