DeSantis’ governorship timeline coincides with a presidential campaign return: expert

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Despite Gov. Ron DeSantis' departure from the presidential race ahead of the New Hampshire primary, political experts agree the Florida governor likely isn't done pursuing high-profile political office.

"My own personal assessment is that he's got three years left as governor of the third-largest state in the country, and that's a pretty, pretty awesome place to be to drive conservative change," Justin Sayfie, former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush’s spokesman and a top policy adviser, told Fox News Digital. "I expect him to focus on governing and governing with his unique conservative populist style."

DeSantis announced the end to his campaign Sunday afternoon in a video posted to his X account, while also throwing his support behind former President Donald Trump, the Republican frontrunner in the race to the White House.

"If there was anything I could do to produce a favorable outcome — more campaign stops, more interviews — I would do it," DeSantis said in the Sunday video announcement. "But I can't ask our supporters to volunteer their time and donate their resources if we don't have a clear path to victory. Accordingly, I am today suspending my campaign."

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"It’s clear to me that a majority of Republican primary voters want to give Donald Trump another