Republican Byron Donalds and Democrat David Jolly set to square off for Florida’s governorship
- On Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2026, U.S. Rep. Byron Donalds won the Republican gubernatorial nomination and former Rep. David Jolly secured the Democratic nod, setting up a November general election to replace term-limited Gov. Ron DeSantis.
- Donalds campaigned on alignment with President Donald Trump's conservative agenda, while Jolly, a former Republican who joined the Democratic Party in 2025, emphasizes a broad coalition strategy targeting independents and disaffected Republicans.
- Buoyed by $111 million in campaign contributions, Donalds enters the 76-day general election as the prohibitive favorite in a state that has shifted reliably right since 2016, complicating Democratic efforts to compete.
- Jolly criticized Donalds for campaign ads failing to mention housing or healthcare costs, while Donalds labeled his opponent a "vehicle for the Democrats' crazy left wing," revealing their starkly different general election priorities.
- If elected in November, Donalds would become Florida's first Black governor, though he has downplayed the historic nature of his candidacy, emphasizing instead tax cuts and insurance regulation overhauls.
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Local 3 NewsRepublican Byron Donalds and Democrat David Jolly will face off in the November general election for the governorship of Florida, CNN projects.
El republicano Byron Donalds y el demócrata David Jolly se enfrentarán por la gobernación de Florida, proyecta CNN
Por David Wright y Steve Contorno, CNN El republicano Byron Donalds y el demócrata David Jolly se enfrentarán en las elecciones generales de noviembre por la gobernación de Florida, proyecta CNN. La victoria del representante Donalds, que cumple su tercer mandato, representa un rechazo al gobernador saliente Ron DeSantis, quien se negó a respaldar a The post El republicano Byron Donalds y el demócrata David Jolly se enfrentarán por la gobernació…
US Rep Byron Donalds wins GOP nod for Florida governor, former Rep. David Jolly gets Democratic nomination
U.S. Rep. Byron Donalds won the Republican nomination for Florida governor and former Rep. David Jolly captured the Democratic nomination, setting the stage for a November contest to replace outgoing Gov. Ron DeSantis.
JUST IN: Trump-Endorsed Byron Donalds Wins Florida Republican Primary for Governor * The Gateway Pundit * by Cristina Laila
Trump-endorsed Byron Donalds won Florida's Republican primary for Governor on Tuesday evening. The post JUST IN: Trump-Endorsed Byron Donalds Wins Florida Republican Primary for Governor appeared first on The Gateway Pundit.
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