Florida Could Elect Its First Black Governor and Senator After Donalds and Nixon Win
Donalds won the Republican primary for governor and will face David Jolly in November.

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Byron Donalds won the Republican gubernatorial primary and Angie Nixon won the Democratic Senate primary, setting up November contests that could make either Florida’s first Black governor or its first Black U.S. senator. Donalds faces David Jolly, while Nixon will challenge Senator Ashley Moody.
Byron Donalds won the Republican nomination for governor with President Donald Trump’s backing. The article says Donalds plans to focus on housing and insurance costs and continuing Florida’s conservative direction; he will face Democrat David Jolly in November.
Angie Nixon defeated Alex Vindman for the Democratic Senate nomination, winning about 56% of the vote to his roughly 44%, despite a substantial fundraising gap. She will challenge Republican Ashley Moody, who won her primary with nearly 80% of the vote. The article says Florida has never elected a Black governor or a Black member of its U.S. Senate delegation, but neither November outcome is assured.
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SWIPE →Republican gubernatorial nominee after winning Florida's primary
Democratic Senate nominee after winning Florida's primary
Nixon's version of this story ↗President who backed Donalds
Republican senator and nominee who will face Nixon
Florida governor whose current consecutive term cannot be renewed
Secretary of State and former holder of the Senate seat Moody now occupies
Democratic Senate primary candidate defeated by Nixon
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8 OUTLETSByron Donalds won the Republican nomination for Florida governor. Left-leaning outlets connect the win to Donalds's relationship with Trump and the racial implications of his candidacy. Center outlets mostly emphasize the possibility of Florida's first Black governor, while also covering his biography, race-related views and other primary results.
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