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Florida governor's race: Fact-checking Byron Donalds, David Jolly at WLRN's Sunshine Economy Summit

PolitiFact assessed Donalds’ claims about Florida migration and tax refunds, as well as his position on data centers.

Florida governor's race: Fact-checking Byron Donalds, David Jolly at WLRN's Sunshine Economy Summit
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This article1 analysis · Oct 5, 2026
Sep 23, 2026
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Florida gubernatorial candidates David Jolly and Byron Donalds spoke at WLRN’s Sept. 23 Sunshine Economy Summit, where PolitiFact examined claims about data centers, insurance, migration and tax refunds. The article also reports that Jolly will not participate in a debate with Donalds.

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Byron Donalds
R · FL-19

Republican candidate for Florida governor and U.S. representative whose summit statements were fact-checked.

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

Democratic candidate for Florida governor whose summit statements and decision not to debate Donalds were covered.

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Donald Trump
R · President of the United States

President whose tax and spending law is discussed as context for higher refunds.

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Byron Donalds and David Jolly Disagree Over Debate at Summit

At WLRN’s Sept. 23 Sunshine Economy Summit, Byron Donalds and David Jolly presented Florida policy positions but did not debate. Center outlets emphasize policy differences and fact-checking, while also highlighting the debate question: Jolly would not participate, and Donalds said he would have debated.

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