By Romy Ellenbogen - Tampa Bay Times (TNS) TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - Gov. Ron DeSantis wants to see a debate among the Republican candidates vying to replace him. But the race's front-runner, U.S. Rep. Byron Donalds, has already refused to do so. On Thursday, a campaign spokesperson said it wasn't Donalds' job to "legitimize campaigns that have failed to gain meaningful support." Copyright 2026 Tribune Content Agency.