2026 gubernatorial election

Former congressman Chris Collins (R-NY) is seeking a return to office in Florida, aiming to fill Representative Byron Donalds' (R-FL) 19th Congressional District seat in a growing Republican primary field. Collins is buying in big, with a six-figure media investment across the district, including 15-second and 30-second ads set to air during NFL playoff coverage […]

***UPDATE—There is a "Fake News" alert in Florida as the campaign of controversial gubernatorial "candidate" James Fishback is blatantly pushing a "Fake" meme on "X" claiming that both Lt. Gov. Jay Collins and Rep. Byron Donalds will in fact be attending a forum with him that is sponsored by the Republican Liberty Caucus of Florida […]

Congressman and Florida gubernatorial candidate Byron Donalds (R-FL), along with Democratic gubernatorial candidate David Jolly, are ahead in their respective primary races for governor, according to a Mason-Dixon Florida poll released this week. However, the primary lead varies, with Rep. Donalds having the support of 37% of GOP voters, well ahead of Lt. Gov Jay Collins […]

ODESSA—Lt. Gov. Jay Collins has finally announced his campaign for governor by emphasizing his career military service during an exclusive interview with The Floridian publisher Javier Manjarres, saying that he will "push" and "drive" Rep. Byron Donalds to lead.  The bid ends months of speculation by Lt. Gov. Collins, who enters the Republican gubernatorial primary […]

Gov. Ron DeSantis appeared to indirectly call out Congressman and Florida gubernatorial candidate Byron Donalds (R-FL) when talking about Congressional stock trading during a press conference this week. “It’s really odd. You'll have people get elected to Congress having never shown any investment acumen ever in their life, and then all of a sudden they […]

Congressman and Florida gubernatorial candidate Byron Donalds (R-FL) raised a whopping $45 million in 2025, including $13.1 million in the fourth quarter, according to his campaign and political action committee Friends of Byron Donalds. The money comes from 8,000 donors in the last three months alone, putting Rep. Donalds in a strong position to start 2026 […]

Florida gubernatorial candidate James Fishback (R) vowed to bring back nativity scenes to government property to honor the birth of Jesus Christ if elected to the governor's mansion this week. Fishback, who is catholic, critcized a 1989 Supreme Court case that ruled nativity scenes on government property violated the Establishment Clause and therefore were illegal. […]

Florida gubernatorial candidate Paul Renner (R) recently announced the formation of his Flagler County Leadership Committee as he seeks to build grassroots support in the governor's race. “Flagler County is my home. It is a growing and vibrant community, and I’m incredibly grateful and honored for the leadership, trust, and support of these men and […]

U.S. Rep. Byron Donalds (R-FL) has reportedly raked in $40 million for his Florida gubernatorial bid since launching his run in February, the Donalds campaign announced in a confident, year-end memo this week. "Byron Donalds enters 2026 as the most dominant gubernatorial candidate in Florida history," the memo reads. "Powered by President Trump's endorsement, Byron […]

Florida gubernatorial candidate Paul Renner (R) announced the launch of a statewide committee focusing on women voters as he looks to gain traction in the governor's race this week. According to the Renner campaign, the "Women for Renner Coalition" includes female community leaders, faith advocates, and business professionals in an effort to elevate women's voices […]

Democratic gubernatorial candidates David Jolly and Jerry Demings are in a dead heat in the primary for Florida governor, according to a recent Public Policy survey first shared through POLITICO. According to the poll's survey, both Jolly and Demings are tied at 22% for the Democratic nomination. However, a whopping 56% of primary voters remain […]

Congressman and Florida gubernatorial candidate Byron Donalds (R-FL) criticized the Biden administration for its abuse and overreach of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) while calling for future reforms in an exclusive interview with The Floridian publisher Javier Manjarres. "What the Biden administration was doing is they were abusing the regulatory framework that the SEC […]

Congressman and Florida gubernatorial candidate Byron Donalds (R-FL) praised Gov. Ron DeSantis for his job as governor in a recent, exclusive interview with The Floridian publisher Javier Manjarres. "If you talk to, especially Republican voters or voters overall in our state, they love Florida, they want it to continue on the trajectory that it's going, […]

Democratic gubernatorial candidate David Jolly called for several nationwide gun laws to be passed, including an assault weapons ban, tougher universal background checks, and an expansion of red flag laws, presumably following two mass shootings at Brown University in Providence, Rhode Island, and Bondi Beach near Sydney, Australia over the weekend. "After the tragic events […]

A new public opinion poll of Republican primary gubernatorial voters shows that Florida Lt. Governor Jay Collins (R) popularity has grown, and that if Governor Ron DeSantis endorses him, he will surpass Rep. Byron Donalds (R) in Florida’s 2026 Republican gubernatorial sweepstakes. According to the Public Opinion Strategies poll (3.7 Margin of error) commissioned by […]

Congressman and Florida gubernatorial candidate Byron Donalds (R-FL) challenged his political rivals to "play the whole tape" when it comes to his stances on immigration, including birthright citizenship, chain migration, and H-1B visas, during a recent interview with The Floridian publisher Javier Manjarres. "Play the whole tape. Don't be 60 minutes," Donalds challenged. "Don't selectively […]

Scott Jewett, the Libertarian candidate for Florida Governor, wants to energize the Sunshine State with thorium. In an exclusive interview with The Floridian on November 19, Jewett discussed his energy plans, expressing that he is “a big supporter of nuclear energy.” “I know that everything that we consume in the world is just a bundle […]

TALLAHASSEE—Gov. Ron DeSantis is not planning on endorsing U.S. Rep. Byron Donalds (R-FL) as his successor anytime soon, saying the congressman's position on a past public safety policy during his time in the Florida House is not in line with his conservative agenda, and he doesn't appear to be any closer to endorsing his Lt. […]