Trump-backed Byron Donalds wins Republican primary in race to succeed Florida governor DeSantis
Summary
Byron Donalds, a Republican congressman endorsed by President Trump, won Florida’s Republican primary to run for governor. If elected in November, Donalds would be the first Black governor in any southern U.S. state.Key Facts
- Byron Donalds won the Republican nomination for Florida governor, beating three other Republican candidates.
- Donalds was endorsed by President Trump but not by current Governor Ron DeSantis.
- Donalds focuses on cutting property taxes and insurance costs and supports President Trump’s agenda.
- Donalds could become the first Black governor in a southern state if he wins the November election.
- The Democratic candidate is David Jolly, who ran a moderate campaign and previously switched parties.
- Florida has not elected a Democratic governor since 1994 and no Democrat has won a statewide race since 2018.
- DeSantis was once a rival to Trump during the Republican presidential primary.
- Donalds did not focus on Republican opponents in his ads but targeted the Democratic nominee, David Jolly.
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