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Republican Byron Donalds and Democrat David Jolly set to square off for Florida’s governorship
- On Tuesday, U.S. Rep. Byron Donalds won the Republican nomination for Florida governor while former Rep. David Jolly secured the Democratic nod, setting up a November general election to replace outgoing Gov. Ron DeSantis.
- Donalds, a 47-year-old House Freedom Caucus member backed by President Donald Trump, emphasizes conservative credentials; Jolly, a former Republican, seeks to build a coalition of Democrats, independents, and disaffected Republicans.
- Jolly selected former Congresswoman Gwen Graham as his running mate to bolster his coalition strategy, while Florida has shifted significantly to the right over the past decade, creating a steep challenge for Democrats.
- The Cook Political Report rates the race as Solid R, as Donalds has previewed an aggressive general election strategy by labeling Jolly a "vehicle for the Democrats' 'crazy' left wing."
- Attempting to end the GOP's 32-year hold on the governor's mansion, Jolly is the second Republican-turned-Democrat to run for governor in two cycles, facing historical headwinds from previous unsuccessful coalition efforts.
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Republican Byron Donalds and Democrat David Jolly set to square off for Florida’s governorship
Florida’s primary voters Tuesday night stuck to political the script, setting up a much expected clash to determine who will serve as the state’s next governor after eight years of Gov.
·New York, United States
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Byron Donalds, David Jolly win Florida governor primaries. See live results.
See the latest Florida governor primary results as Trump-backed Republican Byron Donalds runs against Jay Collins and more. David Jolly, a former Republican runs against 4 other candidates.
·Washington, United States
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Total News Sources12
Leaning Left6Leaning Right1Center5Last UpdatedBias Distribution50% Left
Bias Distribution
- 50% of the sources lean Left
50% Left
L 50%
C 42%
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