Trump-endorsed Republican Byron Donalds wins Florida race for governor
Summary
Republican Byron Donalds won Florida’s governor’s race, defeating Democrat David Jolly. Donalds, who was endorsed by President Donald Trump, will succeed Ron DeSantis in January and become Florida’s first Black governor.Key Facts
- Donalds appeared with Trump at campaign rallies in Fort Myers and Daytona Beach.
- Jolly received endorsements from former presidents Bill Clinton and Barack Obama.
- Jolly campaigned on lowering living costs, including housing and property insurance costs.
- Donalds described his campaign as a continuation of DeSantis’s leadership.
- A September poll found that nearly 70% of respondents named economic pressures and housing affordability as their top concern.
- Republicans hold a supermajority in Florida’s legislature, though party leaders have signaled they want more independence from the governor.
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