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Florida poll: Republicans lead in the races for governor and Senate

Nixon is Moody’s challenger in the Senate race, and the poll places her behind.

Florida poll: Republicans lead in the races for governor and Senate
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A new Florida poll shows Byron Donalds leading David Jolly in the governor’s race and Sen. Ashley Moody leading Angie Nixon in the Senate race. The survey also finds mixed views among Hispanic voters and divided opinions on immigration enforcement and a property-tax ballot measure.

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Democratic candidate challenging Ashley Moody for the U.S. Senate

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David W. Jolly
Former U.S. Representative (R-FL)

Republican candidate for Florida governor

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Ashley Moody
R · FL · SEN

U.S. senator and Republican candidate in Florida’s Senate race

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Byron Donalds
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Republican candidate for Florida governor

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Donald Trump
R · President of the United States

President discussed in connection with Florida voter views and job approval

Former president referenced for his 2020 result in Miami-Dade County

Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee chair commenting on Florida House races

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

Term-limited Florida governor who supports the property-tax ballot measure

Democrat defeated by Angie Nixon in the primary

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Florida Poll Shows Republicans Leading in Governor and Senate Races

A Mason-Dixon poll found Ashley Moody leading Angie Nixon in Florida’s Senate race and Byron Donalds leading David Jolly in the governor’s race. Center outlets emphasize the poll’s margins and findings about voter groups and policy views. Right-leaning outlets likewise report Republican leads, highlighting Democrats’ standing among Hispanic voters in one article and the governor’s race in another.

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