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Is Florida in Play? What Polls Show Ahead of Trump Daytona Beach Rally

Is Florida in Play? What Polls Show Ahead of Trump Daytona Beach Rally

Summary

President Donald Trump plans to hold a rally in Daytona Beach on Friday, four days before Election Day, as Republicans seek to boost turnout in Florida’s Senate and governor’s races. Polling cited in the article shows Republican candidates Ashley Moody and Byron Donalds ahead, though ratings describe the governor’s race as competitive.

Key Facts

  • Ashley Moody, appointed to the U.S. Senate by Governor Ron DeSantis in 2025, is running against Florida state lawmaker Angie Nixon.
  • Republican U.S. Representative Byron Donalds is running for governor against former Republican congressman David Jolly.
  • RealClearPolling averages cited in the article show Moody leading by 6.2 points and Donalds by 5 points.
  • RealClearPolling rates the Senate race Leans GOP and the governor’s race Toss Up.
  • The Cook Political Report rates the Senate race Solid Republican and the governor’s race Lean Republican.
  • Prediction market prices cited in the article imply about a 90 percent chance of a Moody win and a 73 percent chance of a Donalds win.
  • Florida Republican Party chairman Evan Power said the rally would help turn out Republican voters and denied that private polling prompted the event.
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