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US Rep Byron Donalds wins GOP nod for governor and former Rep. David Jolly the Democratic nomination

Donalds won the Republican gubernatorial nomination and will campaign for governor in the general election.

US Rep Byron Donalds wins GOP nod for governor and former Rep. David Jolly the Democratic nomination
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Byron Donalds won the Republican nomination for Florida governor, where he will face Democrat David Jolly. Florida’s primaries also produced nominees in a U.S. Senate special election and several House races.

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R · FL-19

Republican nominee for Florida governor

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Democratic representative who won her primary in a redrawn district

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Alcee L. Hastings
Former U.S. Representative (D-FL)

Former representative whose legacy Wasserman Schultz said she hoped to honor

Charlie Crist
Former U.S. Representative (D-FL)

Former Florida governor and Democratic gubernatorial nominee in 2022, cited as historical context

Donald Trump
R · President of the United States

President whose endorsement and influence are discussed in the Florida primaries

Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick
Former U.S. Representative (D-FL)

Former representative who lost the Democratic primary to Wasserman Schultz

Cory Mills
R · FL-7

Representative who lost a Republican primary challenge

Republican nominee for Florida’s 7th Congressional District

Democratic nominee for the U.S. Senate special election

Ashley Moody
R · FL · SEN

Republican nominee for the U.S. Senate special election

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

Outgoing Florida governor discussed in the context of the gubernatorial race and congressional district maps

Marco Rubio
Secretary of State

Secretary of State whose former Senate seat is being filled

Candidate who lost the Democratic Senate primary

ALSO MENTIONED  David Jolly, Democratic nominee for Florida governor and former representative; James Fishback, Political newcomer and defeated Republican gubernatorial candidate; Jay Collins, Florida lieutenant governor and defeated gubernatorial candidate

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Byron Donalds Wins Florida Republican Gubernatorial Nomination

Byron Donalds won Florida’s Republican gubernatorial nomination, setting up a November race against Democratic nominee David Jolly. Left-leaning outlets present Donalds’s primary showing as a potential problem for Republicans. Center outlets mostly treat the result as a straightforward nomination and matchup, while some examine Trump’s endorsement and the November race’s competitiveness. Right-leaning outlets foreground Trump’s backing of Donalds and cast Jolly’s shift from Republican to Democrat critically.

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