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Byron DonaldsR · FL-19
How outlets cover Donalds · Oct 8, 2026

Rick Scott Makes Case for Byron Donalds Amid Poll Tie

Rick Scott campaigned with Byron Donalds as polls showed a close Florida governor’s race against David Jolly. The coverage centers on Scott’s appearance and the differing poll results.

Lead article · FlaglerLiveByron Donalds Calls for Rick Scott's Help as Poll Shows Tie with David Jolly
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Byron Donalds R · FL-19
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Byron Donalds campaigned with Rick Scott as he ran against David Jolly for Florida governor. The reports describe one poll as showing a tie and another as putting Donalds ahead.

Center outlets frame the race around Scott’s appearance with Donalds and the differing poll results; Floridaphoenix also reports Al Lawson’s endorsement of Jolly and criticism of Donalds.

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“Scott campaigns alongside Donalds”

Floridaphoenix focuses on Scott campaigning with Donalds while reporting both a poll tie and another poll showing Donalds ahead.

2 CENTER ARTICLES
WFLAOCT 8 · 8:18 PM ET
Donalds, Scott react to court ordering expungement of Hope Florida grand jury reportDonalds rejected the need for another investigation and proposed bipartisan reforms to track settlement funds.CRED 74BAL 60 PORTRAYS DONALDS: NEUTRAL
FloridaphoenixOCT 8 · 5:18 PM ET
Rick Scott makes the case for Byron Donalds as poll shows him tied with David JollyDonalds campaigned with Scott as polls showed a close race against Jolly.CRED 71BAL 70 PORTRAYS DONALDS: NEUTRAL

How outlets portrayed Donalds

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