ORLANDO, Fla. – Since announcing his bid for Florida governor last month , Paul Renner told News 6 his campaign has received strong support — despite one of his closest political allies calling the move “an ill-advised decision.”

Renner, a Republican from Palm Coast, served as Speaker of the Florida House from 2022 to 2024. During that time, he advanced nearly all of Gov. Ron DeSantis’ legislative priorities, even traveling to Iowa to campaign for DeSantis’ presidential run.

But now, as Renner seeks the governor’s office, the man whose agenda he once carried is not backing him.

“I’m not supporting Paul Renner,” DeSantis said at a press conference last month . “I think it was an ill-advised decision to enter the race.”

In a one-on-one interview, News 6’s Justin Warmoth asked Renn

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