evidence: Some Republican members said it was a wise move by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis to end his presidential bid after finishing second to Trump in the Iowa caucuses. His exit and immediate endorsement of the former president means a return to big-time GOP politics — and even, eventually, Trump’s orbit was possible, lawmakers said. [...] Utah GOP Sen. Mitt Romney, who is not seeking reelection after being one of Trump’s chief critics within the party, recently said, "I don’t think that’s likely, but it is possible" that Haley could again seek national office as a Republican. But, he said, it is much more likely that DeSantis could try again, perhaps as soon as the 2028 election cycle. "You may alienate some people who like your opponent. That’s the nature of negative campaign ads and messaging," Romney said. "That’s how it works. And you make a calculation to do what you think is going to get you the nomination. That’s how it works.