Trump-backed Byron Donalds to face Democrat David Jolly in race to succeed Florida governor DeSantis
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This story was selected and curated by our editorial team in the Democrats category. Published on August 18, 2026 • Originally reported by Richard Luscombe in Miami. OMEGAZEPRIME provides independent news coverage and analysis for our readers. Stay informed with the latest developments.
This story was selected and curated by our editorial team in the Democrats category. Published on August 18, 2026 • Originally reported by Richard Luscombe in Miami. OMEGAZEPRIME provides independent news coverage and analysis for our readers. Stay informed with the latest developments.
Congressman had pledged to implement president’s agenda if he gained governor’s seat
Byron Donalds, a congressman backed by Donald Trump, won the Republican nomination for governor on Tuesday in the race to succeed Ron DeSantis.
Donalds, who has represented south-west Florida since 2021, trounced three reasonably prominent Republican rivals, including Jay Collins, DeSantis’s handpicked lieutenant governor.
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