Ex-GOP Congressman David Jolly Launches Democratic Run for Florida Governor

Their 'math never works': Former Republican rips Trump for 'blowing up the deficit'

Conservative ex-Republican David Jolly recently made a bombshell announcement: He is running for governor of Florida as a Democrat.Jolly was still a Republican when he was serving in the U.S. House of Representatives via Florida's 13th Congressional District from 2014-2017, but he was known for being a moderate conservative — not a far-right culture warrior. And he expressed his disdain for President Donald Trump and the MAGA movement by leaving…

Florida Governor Race: Byron Donalds Blasts Democrat David Jolly as 'Anti-Trump Radical Leftist'

“David Jolly is an anti-Trump radical leftist," Rep. Byron Donalds (R-FL), running in Florida's gubernatorial race, said in response to Republican-turned-Democrat David Jolly announcing his gubernatorial bid in the Sunshine State. The post Florida Governor Race: Byron Donalds Blasts Democrat David Jolly as ‘Anti-Trump Radical Leftist’ appeared first on Breitbart.

Donalds downplays Jolly's gubernatorial bid, says Florida voters want more of the same

Republican Congressman Byron Donalds says he’s not worried about new competition in Florida governor’s race— David Jolly, the former GOP lawmaker who announced this week he’s running as a Democrat.

Jolly Launches Bid for Governor

By Jim Turner, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — Former Republican Congressman David Jolly on Thursday became the first prominent Democrat to enter the 2026 gubernatorial race, saying he can attract middle-ground voters who want leaders to address issues such as rising housing and property-insurance costs. Jolly, 52, represented a Pinellas County district in Congress for nearly three years and more recently has been a cable-news politica…

Former House Republican Launches Gubernatorial Bid As Democrat

Former Rep. David Jolly, who served as the U.S. representative for Florida’s 13th congressional district from 2014 to 2017 as a Republican, has launched a bid for Florida governor as a Democrat. “I’m Democrat David Jolly, and I’m launching my campaign today for Governor of Florida,” Jolly said. “Our state is in crisis — not just a crisis of policy, not right versus left, but a crisis of right versus wrong. It doesn’t have to be this way,” he add…

Republican turned Democrat David Jolly enters Florida governor's race

Former Republican-turned Democrat Rep. David Jolly, D-Florida, has announced his intentions to enter the 2026 race for governor in a state largely dominated by GOP politics.