Graham Joins Jolly as Centrist Florida Governor Ticket

Democratic Florida gubernatorial candidate David Jolly has selected former Rep. Gwen Graham as his running mate, presenting a centrist governing ticket ahead of the Aug. 18 primary to unify the party and energize a skeptical base. Graham, a Biden-era education official with deep Florida political ties, has been on Jolly’s short list for over a year. The pick comes as Demings suspends his campaign for health reasons, and it raises questions about minority outreach given the ticket’s two white candidates, even as Jolly emphasizes a partnership-driven approach and pledges to form a civil rights office if elected.