2026 gubernatorial election
The Paul Renner for Governor campaign announced it has raised $3.7 million in just 35 days for its candidate, Paul Renner, in his Florida gubernatorial bid. Renner, the state's former Republican Speaker of the House, filed to run for governor just last month. "Paul Renner's unprecedented $3.7 million haul in just 35 days sends a […]
Congressman and Florida gubernatorial candidate Byron Donalds (R-FL) shared a new digital ad criticizing Democratic candidate David Jolly for calling the modern Democratic Party "rational." Released by Byron War Room on X, the 48-second spot begins with Jolly saying, "I find this a very rational democratic environment. This is a very rational Democratic Party right […]
Congressman Byron Donalds (R) might not be Florida's governor yet, but he is being recognized on Time Magazine's "100 Next" list of most influential rising stars in America. Rep. Donalds is the only Florida politician on the list, which was released this week. "Each year, @TIME recognizes 100 leaders from around the world who are […]
Congressman and Florida gubernatorial candidate Byron Donalds (R-FL) announced he has picked up the endorsement of 15 Florida sheriffs in his run for governor. The support includes law enforcement officials in the South Florida community, as well as others across the state. They include: Miami-Dade County Sheriff Rosie Cordero-Stutz Duval County Sheriff T.K. Waters Collier […]
As Florida Democrats continue to push back against both the Trump and DeSantis administrations over their crackdown on illegal immigration and tariffs, Republicans in Florida continue to add to their already staggering voter registration advantage. Republican Party of Florida (RPOF) Chairman Evan Power has just announced that the Republican registration in the state has hit […]
WASHINGTON— Texas Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D), the outspoken and controversial Democrat in the U.S. House of Representatives, expressed her disdain towards President Donald Trump and congressional Republicans like Rep. Byron Donalds during a House Judiciary Committee hearing with FBI Director Kash Patel. Rep. Crockett appears to play the race card against her detractors at every […]
BRADENTON— Lt. Gov. Jay Collins is saying that if he decides to run for governor in 2026, his campaign would be "perfectly positioned" to challenge Rep. Byron Donalds and anyone else running in the Republican gubernatorial primary race, emphasizing that the contest would not be a "DeSantis Team versus Trump Team" contest. But while Florida […]
Gov. Ron DeSantis gave a pretty straight answer in the world of politics when asked if he's supporting former Republican House Speaker Paul Renner in his run for Florida at a press conference on Wednesday. Renner announced his decision to run in an exclusive interview with The Floridian today. "Governor of what? Oh, look, I'm […]
Congressman Aaron Bean (R-FL) is getting behind fellow U.S. Rep. and Florida gubernatorial candidate Byron Donalds for governor. Rep. Bean is the latest in a long line of congressional support for the prospective Donalds, which includes House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) and Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-LA). "Thank you @AaronPBean for your support!" Donalds said. […]
TALLAHASSEE—Florida Senate President Ben Albritton used his hefty political war chest to dissuade Lieutenant Gov. Jay Collins from jumping into the 2026 race for agriculture commissioner, according to two Republicans familiar with the matter. When Albritton caught wind earlier this year that Collins was considering a bid for the Cabinet position –which Albritton has long […]
Florida Redistricting: Snuffing Out the Democratic Party's House Minority After the Texas state legislature voted on and passed a measure to redraw congressional lines, Governor Ron DeSantis and the state Republican lawmakers are now seriously considering following the Lone Star State's redistricting lead. ...READ MORE Senator Carlos Guillermo Smith— It’s true. The FL legislature passed a […]
After the Texas state legislature voted on and passed a measure to redraw congressional lines, Governor Ron DeSantis and the state Republican lawmakers are now seriously considering following the Lone Star State's redistricting lead. Gov. DeSantis recently expressed his support for a mid-census redraw of the congressional lines because he feels that Florida was cheated […]
Lt. Gov. Collins Faces Heavy Political Lift if he Runs Against Donalds in 2026 With Rep. Byron Donalds having already raised over $20 million and is continuing to pile up key political campaign endorsements since announcing his 2026 gubernatorial run, has the fat lady begun to sing for anyone thinking about entering the Republican gubernatorial primary...READ […]
With Florida's political rumor mill running at full speed pushing the narrative that newly-appointed Lt. Governor Jay Collins will run for Florida governor in 2026, did the former U.S. Army Green Beret just take another step closer to running by taking a shot at Democratic gubernatorial candidate David Jolly? "The nation is screaming for change. […]
Democratic gubernatorial candidate David Jolly is prioritizing a robust investment in Florida's education system as he mounts a platform to become the next governor of the state. Jolly, a former Republican, has already outlined an extensive policy platform in a June interview with The Floridian. "We need to reinvest and celebrate public education," Jolly said. […]
Representative Byron Donalds (R-FL) emphasized the importance of messaging ahead of the 2026 midterm elections in a recent appearance on Fox Business's Varney & Co., saying Republicans must present the reality of President Donald Trump's policies against Democrats' "fearmongering." Host Stuart Varney began the discussion by playing a clip from former Speaker of the House and […]
First Lady Casey DeSantis is slightly ahead of Florida Congressman Byron Donalds for the GOP nomination in Florida's gubernatorial race, a University of North Florida (UNF) poll found. The poll showed DeSantis with 32% support, compared to Donalds' 29%, with 18% undecided. The poll is also within the 3.9-percentage-point margin of error, making the race […]
TALLAHASSEE—State Sen. Jay Collins isn't ruling out a run for governor in 2026, because "why would you not" want to serve in Florida's top role? Collins spoke to reporters after Blaise Ingoglia, a leading ally to Gov. Ron DeSantis and former state senator, was officially sworn in as chief financial officer at a Monday ceremony […]
