2026 gubernatorial election
The congressional race between former high school teacher Pia Dandiya and businessman Casey Askar in Florida's 22nd District looks as if it is going to get messy, as both of the respective national political committees are starting to chime in on this "Toss Up" seat. The newly drawn congressional district leans Republican, but because of […]
HARLINGEN, Texas (AP) — Eric Flores, a former federal prosecutor and Army National Guard infantry captain, was one of the Republican Party's prized recruits in this year's midterm elections. With help from a redrawn congressional map in Texas, he seemed primed to dislodge longtime Democratic Rep. Vicente Gonzalez in a region that swung toward Donald Trump in the […]
The contentious 2026 gubernatorial race in Florida between Rep. Byron Donalds and former Rep. David Jolly could boil down to political affiliation and possibly the true identity of either candidate. Rep. Donalds is a Trump Republican through and through, while Rep. Jolly has torn a page out of former Republican-turned-Independent-turned-Democrat Charlie Crist's playbook and switched […]
A new campaign ad from Republican gubernatorial candidate Byron Donalds accuses Democratic candidate David Jolly of lobbying in favor of oil drilling after the Deepwater Horizon spill. "Deepwater Horizon devastated the Gulf. Months later, David Jolly was lobbying Washington to expand offshore drilling off Florida’s coast — with more than $5 million in billings reflected […]
Democratic gubernatorial candidate David Jolly slammed Republican challenger Byron Donalds (R-FL) for his apparent sway from President Donald Trump while recently speaking on The Last Word with Lawrence O'Donnell on MS Now. "It's clear Byron Donalds is running away from Donald Trump now," Jolly said. "Trump's numbers are at a historic low. He's highly unpopular in […]
A poll published Thursday by Stetson University shows Republicans ahead in key Florida midterm elections, casting doubt on a potential blue wave that other polls suggested could occur this midterm season. A statewide survey, conducted the week of Sept. 14, from Stetson University’s Center for Public Opinion Research (CPOR) showed Republicans had significant leads in […]
The odds gubernatorial candidate David Jolly becomes the first elected Democratic governor of Florida in over three decades is appearing to gain serious momentum with two election forecasts shifting the race closer in the party's favor. According to Decision Desk HQ, Florida has moved from "Leans Republican" to "Toss Up," giving Jolly and Florida Democrats […]
Representative Byron Donalds's (R-19) campaign website for his gubernatorial run used to heavily feature mentions of President Donald Trump, but according to a recent report, it doesn't anymore. A post Rep. Donalds made on X Tuesday afternoon, however, tells a different story. "I am proud to have President Trump’s endorsement. While everyone is focused on […]
Lieutenant Governor Jay Collins says that only one name will make sure “to keep Florida free,” and that name is Rep. Byron Donalds (R-FL). The Lt. Governor, who previously ran against Rep. Donalds for the Republican nomination for governor, is now the latest political figure to endorse the gubernatorial hopeful. The endorsement comes after Governor […]
Before 2023, Florida's property insurance market was in crisis. Insurers were folding, others were leaving the state, and policyholders were facing astronomical increases. While some pointed to the insurance companies themselves as the source of all of these issues, the reality was that Florida's lawsuit abuse culture was driving up rates and killing smaller insurers. […]
Democratic gubernatorial candidate David Jolly will not participate in debates with Republican challenger Byron Donalds in the race for Florida governor, according to an interview with Scripps news reporter Forrest Saunders. “It is clear, given the tenor of the current campaign environment, including Byron's repeated lies and bad faith, that debates this cycle would not […]
Congressman and Florida gubernatorial candidate Byron Donalds (R-Fl) shared that he has agreed to three debates against Democratic challenger David Jolly in the race for governor. "Today, I accepted three gubernatorial debates with Telemundo/NBC 6, News4Jax, and Spectrum News. Two podiums, no audience, just policy," Donalds wrote. "I look forward to laying out my vision […]
Democratic gubernatorial candidate David Jolly is feeling confident that he's going to become the first elected Democrat for Florida governor in decades and shake up the state's Republican dominance following new data dropped on the race this week. According to Inside Elections, the gubernatorial contest between Jolly and Republican challenger Byron Donalds has moved from […]
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Just as President Donald Trump announced that he was considering suspending the current federal fuel tax, Republicans in the U.S. House of Representatives could be on the verge of voting on a legislative measure to suspend the gas tax until the end of 2026. During an interview with The Floridian, Rep. Anna Paulina Luna […]
The Florida Republican Party announced its endorsement of Amendments 1 and 3 Monday, which will appear on Floridians' ballots in the November midterms. Amendment 1 raises the state's rainy day fund cap from 10% to 25% of general revenue, requires annual deposits of up to $750 million until the fund is full and only lets […]
U.S. House of Representatives Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries has endorsed Democratic gubernatorial nominee David Jolly, along with his running mate Gwen Graham. “I proudly and strongly support David and Gwen, am fully behind their candidacy, and I’m looking forward to the partnership up and down the ticket,” Rep. Jeffries wrote in his endorsement. “This is […]
The Florida Police Benevolent Association (PBA) recently announced its endorsement of Congressman and Florida gubernatorial candidate Byron Donalds (R-FL) for governor by praising his support to law and order. "Byron Donalds has built a record in Congress of backing the men and women who wear the badge. As a Representative for Southwest Florida, he's been […]
A federal judge late Sunday ordered that the U.S. Postal Service not implement President Donald Trump's executive order limiting mail balloting, adding another obstacle to the administration's effort to rewrite election rules as the Supreme Court is poised to weigh in on the matter. The nation's highest court already is considering the administration's appeal of an order by U.S. […]
