A stalemate over an immigration bill has raised the question of whether DeSantis's clout in Florida has faded after his rise during the first part of his governorship.

Tensions are spilling out into the open between Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) and members of his own party in the Sunshine State, pointing to a new discordant era of GOP-led politics in a state that has trended red over the last few cycles.