TALLAHASSEE, Florida — While on the campaign trail, Lt. Gov. Jay Collins has tried to bill himself as the natural successor to Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis. But the last few days may have strained his relationship with the governor to the breaking point.

Top aides to both DeSantis and state Attorney General James Uthmeier have hammered Collins in recent days over whether his wife was behind “burner” X accounts that trashed DeSantis for failing to endorse Collins in the governor’s race — assertions the Collinses have denied.

DeSantis has yet to weigh in, but a senior administration official based in Tallahassee — granted anonymity as they were not…

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