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Trump Apologist Byron Donalds 1 Step Closer To Becoming Florida's First Black Governor

Donalds won the Republican primary for Florida governor and will face David Jolly in November.

Trump Apologist Byron Donalds 1 Step Closer To Becoming Florida's First Black Governor
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Byron Donalds won the Republican primary for Florida governor, leading with 49% of the vote while 80% was counted. He will face Democrat David Jolly in November.

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Byron Donalds
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Florida gubernatorial candidate and winner of the Republican primary

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Donald Trump
R · President of the United States

President of the United States; endorsed Donalds

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

Florida governor

ALSO MENTIONED  Andrew Gillum, Former Democratic gubernatorial candidate; David Jolly, Democratic gubernatorial candidate; Jay Collins, Florida lieutenant governor and Republican gubernatorial primary opponent

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Byron Donalds Wins Florida Republican Gubernatorial Primary

Byron Donalds won the Republican nomination for Florida governor. Left-leaning outlets connect the win to Donalds's relationship with Trump and the racial implications of his candidacy. Center outlets mostly emphasize the possibility of Florida's first Black governor, while also covering his biography, race-related views and other primary results.

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