"Is Ron DeSantis the Next John McCain?"

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has seen a decline in his national polling average, dropping below 20% since his peak in January. To win the GOP nomination, DeSantis could follow the model of former Senator John McCain, who surged in the polls after focusing on early states. However, he could also follow the path of former Texas Governor Rick Perry, who quickly rose to the top but was undone by controversies and missteps. The worst-case scenario for DeSantis is to follow the path of former Florida Governor Jeb Bush, who led in the polls before surrendering the lead to Donald Trump.