Mum on a Florida governor endorsement, has DeSantis created GOP bad blood?

Theory Briefing

• DeSantis has refused to endorse Byron Donalds or any other candidate, leaving Florida Republicans guessing at his motive.
• Some analysts see calculated self-interest — withholding endorsement preserves DeSantis's leverage and keeps rivals dependent on his approval.
• Others suggest lingering bad blood from his own failed presidential run may be shaping who he is and isn't willing to lift up.
• The silence itself becomes a power move: in a crowded GOP field, neutrality from the sitting governor can tilt the race without a single public word.