Donalds vs. Jolly: Florida eyes pivotal gubernatorial showdown

Florida Republicans nominated Rep. Byron Donalds, who has Trump’s endorsement, and former Rep. David Jolly won the Democratic nomination, setting up a high-stakes general election to decide Florida’s next governor as the DeSantis era nears its end. The race tests whether Florida remains solidly GOP or can Democrats reclaim ground in a longtime swing state; the GOP primary was crowded and contentious, while Jolly’s bid is framed as a test of the state’s evolving political identity.