The Latest: Alaska, Florida and Wyoming hold primaries as California voters pick Swalwell successor
After winning the Republican nomination for governor, Donalds discussed his campaign’s economic message and proposals for state government.

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The article reports primary results and campaign developments across several states, including Byron Donalds’ Republican nomination for Florida governor and candidates advancing in Alaska and Wyoming. California voters are choosing who will finish Eric Swalwell’s House term.
The Associated Press reports that Byron Donalds won the Republican nomination for Florida governor, while Democrat David Jolly won his party’s nomination. Donalds discussed his campaign’s economic message, the president’s endorsement and a proposal to apply Florida’s government-efficiency initiative to state and local agencies.
In Alaska, Mary Peltola and Sen. Dan Sullivan advanced in the Senate race, and Bill Hill and Rep. Nick Begich advanced in the House race. In Wyoming, Chuck Gray won the Republican House nomination and Rep. Harriet Hageman won the Republican Senate nomination. California voters were deciding between Aisha Wahab and Melissa Hernandez for the remainder of Swalwell’s term; the two will also compete for the full term in November.
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11 VOTESPeople in this story
SWIPE →Florida representative who won a Democratic primary in a redrawn district
Wyoming representative and Republican Senate nominee
Republican Alaska representative seeking reelection
Former Wyoming public instruction superintendent and House candidate
California House candidate and Bay Area transit director
Former Wyoming representative
Former Florida governor and Democratic gubernatorial nominee
Wyoming House candidate who lost the Republican primary
President who endorsed Donalds and is discussed in campaign coverage
Republican nominee for Wyoming’s U.S. House seat
Democratic nominee for Wyoming’s U.S. House seat
California state senator and House candidate
Former representative whose resignation created the California vacancy
Democratic Alaska House candidate who suspended his campaign
Term-limited Wyoming governor
Former Florida representative and defeated House candidate
Florida representative defeated in the Republican primary
Former Florida representative and defeated House candidate
Former vice president mentioned in Jolly’s political record
Independent candidate for Alaska’s U.S. House seat
Florida representative seeking reelection
Republican candidate who defeated Mills in Florida’s House primary
Florida senator and Republican Senate nominee
Wyoming House candidate who lost the Republican primary
Former representative and defeated Florida House candidate
Term-limited Florida governor
Democratic Senate candidate in Alaska
U.S. secretary of state and former Florida senator
Former Florida senator
Retiring Wyoming senator
Former New York representative and defeated Florida House candidate
Republican incumbent senator from Alaska seeking reelection
Part of a bigger story
11 OUTLETSOutlets agree that Rep. Byron Donalds won the Republican nomination for Florida governor. Center outlets place the win among wider Florida primary results and questions about political influence, with some coverage also recounting the campaign feud. Right-leaning outlets foreground Trump's endorsement and Donalds's victory, with attention to the November matchup.
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