Byron Donalds

1w ago

Jolly and Donalds clash on property insurance proposals

Donalds criticizes Jolly’s insurance plan and has proposed his own package of changes to Florida’s property-insurance system.

Bryan Avila avoids comment on claim Trump’s ‘gone too far’ on deportations

The story examines his campaign’s representation at a forum and competing accounts of his debate plans.

Byron Donalds doubts AI regulation could clear Congress, says states should set rules

Donalds questions whether Congress can pass AI safeguards and favors state deliberation, while outlining protections he would pursue if elected governor.

Donalds calls Trump agenda ‘common sense’ after some mentions removed from campaign website

Donalds defended Trump’s agenda as common sense after his campaign website reduced the prominence of Trump’s endorsement.

The New Republic

Ethics/CorruptionEconomyVoting Rights

Stephen Miller Scrambles to Blame Looming GOP Losses on Someone Else

Donalds removed prominent Trump endorsements from his campaign materials and revised several stated priorities.

40%·60%

The Hill

1d ago

DDHQ shifts Florida governor race to toss-up

DDHQ downgraded Donalds’s race to a toss-up, while his campaign defended how his website displays Trump’s endorsement.

Foreign PolicyEconomy

Technology/PrivacyHousing

Best for business: Byron Donalds earns NFIB nod

Donalds received the NFIB endorsement and said he would work to advance Florida small-business interests.

Last Squeeze🍊— 9.22.2026 — Collins Endorses Donalds for Governor — Trump Addresses UN General Assembly — and Much More...

Donalds received Jay Collins’s endorsement for Florida governor and said he was proud to have it.

Ethics/CorruptionEconomyTechnology/Privacy

TradingView

Apr 21

Follow the Money: The 5 Cryptos Favored by US Congress Members - TradingView

Representative Donalds is cited as a legislator who has disclosed individual Bitcoin holdings in his financial reports.

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Axios

Feb 5

Dramatic shift in Black lawmakers elected in states or districts with plurality of white voters - Axios

Representative Byron Donalds was highlighted as a prominent Black Republican representing a majority-white district during the House Speaker election.

Ethics/CorruptionCriminal JusticeVoting Rights

Timesng

Foreign PolicyEthics/CorruptionDefense/Military

Cuban President Defiant Amid U.S. Pressure, Warns of Military Response

Representative Byron Donalds called for 'full scale regime change' in Cuba, labeling President Miguel Díaz-Canel a dictator.

63%·37%

Foreign Policy Journal

Apr 16

Byron Donalds Raises $22 Million, Launches Statewide Tour and Calls for Congressional Expulsions Amid Florida Governor Race

Byron Donalds raised $22 million for his Florida governor campaign while calling for congressional expulsions and launching a statewide affordability tour.

Ethics/CorruptionEconomyEducation

NBC News+2

Ethics/CorruptionCriminal JusticeVoting Rights

Some House members say they'll vote to expel Reps. Eric Swalwell and Tony Gonzales

Representative Donalds announced on 'Meet the Press' that he would vote to expel both Swalwell and Gonzales if given the opportunity.

55%·45%

The Daily Wire

Feb 4

Republicans Take Stand Against Sharia Law With New House Caucus

Representative Byron Donalds joined the caucus, stating that Sharia law has no place in America.

Foreign PolicyEthics/CorruptionImmigration

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▼Bad Look

1w ago

Donalds Seeks to Upend History in Governor’s Race (Part I)

The article argues that Donalds’s pledge to continue DeSantis’s record may face voter discontent over affordability and state conditions.

HealthcareEconomyHousing

25%·75%

Foreign PolicyEthics/CorruptionInfrastructure

Donalds might retain Joseph Ladapo as surgeon general — Jolly says he’d fire him

Donalds said he may retain Ladapo and supports proposed changes to school vaccine requirements.

Last Squeeze🍊— 4.16.2026 — Brian Nathan Endorses David Jolly — DeSantis Unveils Calvin Coolidge Statue — and More...

Representative Byron Donalds was the target of character and criminal allegations issued by the Collins campaign team.

17%·83%

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1w ago

Donalds Seeks to Upend History in Governor’s Race (Part I)

The article argues that Donalds’s pledge to continue DeSantis’s record may face voter discontent over affordability and state conditions.

Jolly and Donalds clash on property insurance proposals

Donalds criticizes Jolly’s insurance plan and has proposed his own package of changes to Florida’s property-insurance system.

Bryan Avila avoids comment on claim Trump’s ‘gone too far’ on deportations

The story examines his campaign’s representation at a forum and competing accounts of his debate plans.

Byron Donalds doubts AI regulation could clear Congress, says states should set rules

Donalds questions whether Congress can pass AI safeguards and favors state deliberation, while outlining protections he would pursue if elected governor.

Donalds calls Trump agenda ‘common sense’ after some mentions removed from campaign website

Donalds defended Trump’s agenda as common sense after his campaign website reduced the prominence of Trump’s endorsement.

The New Republic

Stephen Miller Scrambles to Blame Looming GOP Losses on Someone Else

Donalds removed prominent Trump endorsements from his campaign materials and revised several stated priorities.

40%·60%

The Daily Wire

3d ago

Florida Gov. Candidate Hits FSU Frat Tailgate Scene In Nontraditional Campaign Strategy

Donalds visited a Florida State University fraternity tailgate as part of his effort to reach younger voters.

75%·25%

The Hill

1d ago

DDHQ shifts Florida governor race to toss-up

DDHQ downgraded Donalds’s race to a toss-up, while his campaign defended how his website displays Trump’s endorsement.

Foreign PolicyEconomy

Technology/PrivacyHousing

Donalds might retain Joseph Ladapo as surgeon general — Jolly says he’d fire him

Donalds said he may retain Ladapo and supports proposed changes to school vaccine requirements.

Best for business: Byron Donalds earns NFIB nod

Donalds received the NFIB endorsement and said he would work to advance Florida small-business interests.

Last Squeeze🍊— 9.22.2026 — Collins Endorses Donalds for Governor — Trump Addresses UN General Assembly — and Much More...

Donalds received Jay Collins’s endorsement for Florida governor and said he was proud to have it.

TradingView

Apr 21

Follow the Money: The 5 Cryptos Favored by US Congress Members - TradingView

Representative Donalds is cited as a legislator who has disclosed individual Bitcoin holdings in his financial reports.

Ethics/CorruptionCriminal Justice

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Axios

Feb 5

Dramatic shift in Black lawmakers elected in states or districts with plurality of white voters - Axios

Representative Byron Donalds was highlighted as a prominent Black Republican representing a majority-white district during the House Speaker election.

NBC News

Here's the biggest news you missed this weekend

Representative Byron Donalds stated he would vote to expel both Reps. Swalwell and Gonzales from Congress.

75%·25%

Timesng

Cuban President Defiant Amid U.S. Pressure, Warns of Military Response

Representative Byron Donalds called for 'full scale regime change' in Cuba, labeling President Miguel Díaz-Canel a dictator.

63%·37%

Foreign Policy Journal

Apr 16

Byron Donalds Raises $22 Million, Launches Statewide Tour and Calls for Congressional Expulsions Amid Florida Governor Race

Byron Donalds raised $22 million for his Florida governor campaign while calling for congressional expulsions and launching a statewide affordability tour.

The Floridian

Apr 16

Last Squeeze🍊— 4.16.2026 — Brian Nathan Endorses David Jolly — DeSantis Unveils Calvin Coolidge Statue — and More...

Representative Byron Donalds was the target of character and criminal allegations issued by the Collins campaign team.

17%·83%

NBC News+2

Ethics/CorruptionCriminal Justice

Some House members say they'll vote to expel Reps. Eric Swalwell and Tony Gonzales

Representative Donalds announced on 'Meet the Press' that he would vote to expel both Swalwell and Gonzales if given the opportunity.

55%·45%

Apr 11

Jay Collins raises nearly $1.75 million in first quarter as active candidate, with big Ron DeSantis donor giving more than half

Rep. Byron Donalds is described as the front-runner in the Florida gubernatorial primary with $22 million raised in the first quarter.

85%·15%

Ethics/CorruptionBudget/Spending

Winner and Loser of the Week in Florida politics — Week of 4.5.26

Byron Donalds is identified as the frontrunner in the Florida gubernatorial race with a dominant fundraising lead.

82%·18%

Apr 11

Jerry Demings continues to lag behind David Jolly in fundraising race for Democratic gubernatorial nomination

Representative Byron Donalds reported a massive $67 million fundraising total, establishing him as the clear financial frontrunner for the Florida governorship.

Budget/SpendingEconomy

88%·12%

The Daily Wire

Feb 4

Republicans Take Stand Against Sharia Law With New House Caucus

Representative Byron Donalds joined the caucus, stating that Sharia law has no place in America.