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

PolitiFact assessed Jolly’s claims about data centers and insurance savings and reported that he would not debate Donalds.

Florida governor's race: Fact-checking Byron Donalds, David Jolly at WLRN's Sunshine Economy Summit
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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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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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Byron Donalds
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Republican candidate for Florida governor and U.S. representative whose summit statements were fact-checked.

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

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Donalds and Jolly Discuss Insurance and Taxes at Sunshine Economy Summit

Florida gubernatorial candidates Byron Donalds and David Jolly appeared at an economic summit, where their insurance proposals and other policy positions were discussed. Center outlets present the event as a mix of claim-checking and policy comparison: one checks the candidates’ claims, while the other emphasizes differences in their agendas and Jolly’s stated refusal to debate Donalds.

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