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Byron Donalds, David Jolly clash at Florida economic forum

Jolly promoted a state insurance fund and outlined how he would change tax, immigration and other state policies.

Byron Donalds, David Jolly clash at Florida economic forum
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This article1 analysis · Oct 5, 2026
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At a Fort Lauderdale economic summit, Florida gubernatorial nominees Byron Donalds and David Jolly presented sharply different economic and policy agendas, including disputes over windstorm insurance and property taxes. They appeared separately, and Jolly reiterated that he would not debate Donalds.

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

Democratic gubernatorial nominee presenting his economic and policy agenda

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Byron Donalds
R · FL-19

Republican gubernatorial nominee presenting his economic and policy agenda

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Donald Trump
R · President of the United States

President whose endorsement of Donalds and popularity are discussed

Former president whose administration Donalds blamed for economic conditions

Florida representative whose position on immigration enforcement is contrasted with Donalds’s

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

Florida governor whose administration’s policies are discussed

ALSO MENTIONED  Joseph Ladapo, Florida surgeon general whom Jolly said he would fire

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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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