Lt. Gov. Jay Collins still isn’t committed to running for a promotion next year.

The Tampa Republican may be the best hope of Republicans who don’t want U.S. Rep. Byron Donalds to be the next Governor. Yet Collins stopped short of saying he was running to succeed term-limited Gov. Ron DeSantis during a national TV interview, despite being asked if he was running.

“I get to work alongside America’s Governor, and he’s the GOAT. He is the best at what he does in these United States, and I am honored to serve alongside him as his Lieutenant Governor,” Collins said.

Collins made the comments to Greg Kelly of Newsmax. For those looking to see if there will ultimately be a competitive race for the 2026 Republican nomination, they offered no clarity.

“I am laser focused on ser

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