Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis arguably had the best night of anyone on Election Day, trouncing his Democratic opponent on his way to re-election and cementing himself as the Republican Party's top rising star.
What comes next is trickier. With Donald Trump expected to announce a 2024 presidential bid on Tuesday, DeSantis must decide if he's ready for the political fight of his life by challenging the former president for the Republican nomination.
DeSantis' calculus undoubtedly will be affected by the fact that Trump is increasingly viewed as toxic by some Republicans who blame him for the party's underwhelming performance in this week's midterm elections.