Summary
A new poll shows the Democratic Party's chances in the Florida governor election are getting better. Florida GOP Representative Byron Donalds has seen his lead over former Congressman David Jolly decrease from 8 percentage points to 4.
Key Facts
- The Democratic Party's prospects in the Florida governor race are improving according to a poll.
- Florida GOP Representative Byron Donalds announced he would run for Governor in February.
- David Jolly is a former Republican Congressman who became a Democrat in April.
- The James Madison Institute poll shows Donalds' lead over Jolly is now 36 to 32 percentage points.
- Earlier, the AIF Center for Political Strategy gave Donalds a larger lead of 49 to 41 percent over Jolly.
- The narrowing lead suggests growing support for Jolly.
- Newsweek requested comments from Donalds and Jolly for the story.
