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David Jolly news
The gist
Democrat David Jolly, a former Republican congressman, is running for Florida governor against Republican Byron Donalds.
The race turns on insurance costs, data centers and winning over Republicans and independents.
How it unfolded
- Aug 8, 2026Florida Democratic gubernatorial candidate David Jolly speaks to supporters at a town hall meeting in Leesburg, Fla.
- Aug 24, 2026U.S. Rep. Byron Donalds posts on X and Instagram; David Jolly posts on X.
- Sep 9, 2026Florida Democratic Party Chairperson Nikki Fried refuses to take questions at a virtual news conference about Chestnut, saying she only wanted to talk about Donalds and other state Republicans attending Trump's midterm convention in Dallas.