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Florida gubernatorial race: Jolly and Donalds compete for state office

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The latest in this situation

  1. Bill Clinton is scheduled to campaign in Florida, adding a major Democratic figure to the gubernatorial race.
  2. Candidates court Black voters and hold town halls during the gubernatorial race.
  3. David Jolly spoke to students at Florida A&M University while running for governor against Byron Donalds.
  4. David Jolly attended a town hall and criticized state policies affecting public universities, while his debate with Donalds was canceled.
  5. David Jolly and Byron Donalds held town halls at Florida A&M University during the gubernatorial campaign.

How it started

Jolly is running for governor in Florida, and Byron Donalds is campaigning for the office, with support from Donald Trump.

80 reports, 28 independent, last reported Thu 00:00. The briefing below covers this first event.

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What happened

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Jolly is running for governor in Florida, and Byron Donalds is campaigning for the office, with support from Donald Trump.

Who's involved

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How it developed

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  1. Bill Clinton is scheduled to campaign in Florida, adding a major Democratic figure to the gubernatorial race.1 source
  2. Candidates court Black voters and hold town halls during the gubernatorial race.1 source
  3. Jolly plans a nomination and supported a bill that reduces health insurance access.1 source
  4. Byron Donalds has surpassed David Jolly in the ongoing gubernatorial race in Florida.Sub-event
  5. Jolly is appealing to voters over the war in Iran while Donalds campaigns with Trump's backing.1 source
  6. Donalds targets Jolly over insurance proposals while PolitiFact scrutinizes his policy stance.1 source
  7. The gubernatorial race in Florida is neck and neck between Jolly and Donalds.1 source
  8. Curbelo observes trends as Donalds distances from Trump's endorsements amid international pressure on Trump's approval rating.1 source
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  1. Byron Donalds addressed specific graphic changes made to Donald Trump's campaign website.1 source
  2. Byron Donalds uses his platform to speak on behalf of Florida's conservative tradition, comparing its model to Texas' policies and aggressively attacking David Jolly's political views.Sub-event
  3. Byron Donalds and David Jolly attended a summit in Fort Lauderdale, where Alliance was presenting.Sub-event
  4. David Jolly proposes using the Tourist Development Tax for education and emergency reserves, a plan criticized by Byron Donalds as a potential hurricane tax.Sub-event
  5. Campaign dynamics shift as Eskamani supports Jolly and Meade's exit boosts his prospects.1 source
  6. DGA conducted a survey for Jolly's campaign, and Graham is noted as supporting him.1 source
  7. In the ongoing political races in Florida, Byron Donalds has named Bryan Avila as his running mate, while Gwen Graham is also involved in the contest.Sub-event
  8. Jolly and Donalds are likely to race, coinciding with commentary on Trump's rise and Democratic collapse.1 source
  9. Campaigning continues as Jolly seeks to redefine the state's international image while critiquing opponents.1 source
  10. Specific political statements made by various figures regarding Florida, the candidates, and the political climate.1 source
  11. Potential match-up for Florida governor.1 source
  12. University of North Florida conducted a poll on Florida voters, including ratings of Donald Trump's job approval.Sub-event
  13. Donalds leads Jolly in the governor race following Trump's endorsement.1 source
  14. Byron Donalds pushes for a voter suppression bill.Sub-event
  15. Byron Donalds is challenging David Jolly's bid for governor, and Jolly has chosen a governing partner for the 2026 race.Sub-event
  16. Jerry Demings' withdrawal on June 5th clears the path for David Jolly.Sub-event
  17. Donalds contested the Democratic gubernatorial nomination in Florida.1 source
  18. Jolly is running for governor in Florida, with Byron Donalds campaigning and Donald Trump offering support.1 source

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