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Byron Donalds and David Jolly to face off for Florida governor

Donalds won the Republican gubernatorial nomination and outlined priorities for the general election.

Byron Donalds and David Jolly to face off for Florida governor
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Byron Donalds and David Jolly won their parties’ nominations for Florida governor, setting up a November contest. The article also reports results in Florida’s Senate and House primaries, including Cory Mills’ defeat.

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Byron Donalds
R · FL-19

Republican nominee for Florida governor and U.S. representative

PRIMARY SUBJECT

U.S. representative and Democratic primary winner

Charlie Crist
Former U.S. Representative (D-FL)

Former Florida governor and past Democratic gubernatorial nominee

Donald Trump
R · President of the United States

President of the United States

Cory Mills
R · FL-7

U.S. representative defeated in the Republican primary

Republican nominee for Florida’s 7th Congressional District

Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate

Ashley Moody
R · FL · SEN

U.S. senator and Republican nominee for U.S. Senate

Ron DeSantis
Former U.S. Representative (R-FL)

Outgoing Florida governor

Marco Rubio
Secretary of State

U.S. secretary of state and former Florida senator

Democratic Senate primary candidate

ALSO MENTIONED  David Jolly, Democratic nominee for Florida governor and former congressman; Cherfilus-McCormick, Former U.S. representative and Democratic primary candidate; James Fishback, Republican gubernatorial primary candidate; Jay Collins, Florida lieutenant governor and Republican gubernatorial primary candidate

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Byron Donalds Wins Florida Republican Gubernatorial Nomination

Byron Donalds won Florida’s Republican gubernatorial nomination, setting up a November race against Democratic nominee David Jolly. Left-leaning outlets present Donalds’s primary showing as a potential problem for Republicans. Center outlets mostly treat the result as a straightforward nomination and matchup, while some examine Trump’s endorsement and the November race’s competitiveness. Right-leaning outlets foreground Trump’s backing of Donalds and cast Jolly’s shift from Republican to Democrat critically.

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