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Republican Byron Donalds and Democrat David Jolly Set to Square Off for Florida's Governorship
Republican U.S. Rep. Byron Donalds and former GOP congressman turned Democrat David Jolly will compete for Florida's governorship in November, following a primary that set the stage for a historic race. The stage is set for a high-stakes general election in Florida, with Republican U.S. Rep. Byron Donalds and Democrat David Jolly emerging from their respective primaries to vie for the governorship. The race pits a Trump-backed conservative against a former Republican who left the party over his criticism of the president, in a state that has become a GOP stronghold. "So I ask you: Are you with me to keep Florida red? Are you with me to keep Florida free?" Donalds asked supporters at his Orlando election night party. "The values that hold us together are big enough to build a coalition tonight to win the governorship in November," Jolly told his supporters at his Miami Lakes gathering. The Republican Primary Byron Donalds, who represents Florida's 19th Congressional District, secured the Republican nomination with 48.7% of the vote, defeating a crowded field that included Lt. Gov. Jay Collins (24.8%), investor James Fishback (10.5%), and former House Speaker Paul Renner (8.5%) ...
