This is the extreme anti-abortion governor casting a shadow over Donald Trump's hopes of winning re-election as US president in 2024.
Ron DeSantis, the 44-year-old governor of Florida, stormed to victory on Tuesday, hailing his landslide re-election as a "win for the ages".
DeSantis is the likeliest Republican rival to former US President Donald Trump in 2024 and he has now strengthened a potential White House bid with today's win.