Trump-Backed Byron Donalds and Former Republican David Jolly Win Florida Governor Nominat…

Byron Donalds, a Trump-backed Republican congressman, won the Republican nomination for Florida governor, while former Republican congressman David Jolly secured the Democratic nomination. Donalds aims to succeed Ron DeSantis and would become Florida's first Black governor. Jolly plans to appeal to voters disaffected with Trump and run on an affordability agenda.

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5 Things to Know About Byron Donalds, Republican Nominee for Florida Governor

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Representative Donalds, the Republican nominee for governor of Florida, made a name as a Black conservative in Congress, but his loyalty to President Trump has been his ticket.

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5 Things to Know About Byron Donalds, Republican Nominee for Florida Governor

Representative Donalds, the Republican nominee for governor of Florida, made a name as a Black conservative in Congress, but his loyalty to President Trump has been his ticket.

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Former Republican David Jolly Wins Democratic Nomination for Florida Governor

The former Republican congressman will try to appeal to voters disaffected with President Trump in a state where Republicans significantly outnumber Democrats.

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5 Things to Know About David Jolly, the Democratic Nominee for Florida Governor

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Byron Donalds Wins Republican Nomination for Florida Governor

Mr. Donalds, a conservative congressman with the backing of President Trump, seeks to become the state’s first Black governor.

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Trump-backed Byron Donalds wins Republican primary in race to succeed Florida governor DeSantis

Congressman had pledged to implement president’s agenda if he gained governor’s seat Byron Donalds, a congressman backed by Donald Trump , won the Republican nomination for governor on Tuesday in the race to succeed Ron DeSantis . Donalds, who has represented south-west Florida since 2021, trounced three reasonably prominent Republican rivals, including Jay Collins, DeSantis’s handpicked lieutenant governor. Continu…

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