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Former Republican David Jolly Wins Democratic Nomination for Florida Governor

First publishedAug 18, 13:17 UTC
Last updatedAug 19, 18:04 UTC · 4m ago
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The Hill7Live updates: Florida, Alaska voters head to polls; federal trial opens in addiction suit against MetaOpen ↗The Hill7Live results: Candidates jockey to succeed DeSantis in Florida primaryOpen ↗NBC News8Republican Byron Donalds and Democrat David Jolly set to square off for Florida’s governorshipOpen ↗NYT Home9Former Republican David Jolly Wins Democratic Nomination for Florida GovernorOpen ↗NYT Home9Byron Donalds Wins Republican Nomination for Florida GovernorOpen ↗The Hill7Donalds, Jolly to face off to replace DeSantis in FloridaOpen ↗Fox News Latest6Trump's handpicked DeSantis successor wins crowded GOP primary for Florida governorOpen ↗The Guardian US8Trump-backed Byron Donalds wins Republican primary in race to succeed Florida governor DeSantisOpen ↗CBS News8Byron Donalds, David Jolly to face off in Florida governor's raceOpen ↗NYT US95 Things to Know About David Jolly, the Democratic Nominee for Florida GovernorOpen ↗Fox News Latest6Never-Trump Republican is top Dem choice in crucial Florida primaryOpen ↗NYT US95 Things to Know About Byron Donalds, Republican Nominee for Florida GovernorOpen ↗Fox News Latest6Media executive overcomes Trump endorsement in race to succeed Byron Donalds in ‘circus-like primary’Open ↗BBC US & Canada9Byron Donalds and David Jolly projected to win Florida primary to replace Governor Ron DeSantisOpen ↗NYT US9Florida Media Mogul Wins G.O.P. Primary to Replace Byron Donalds in HouseOpen ↗NYT US9Byron Donalds Is Favored to Become Florida’s First Black GovernorOpen ↗New York Post5Key takeaways from action-packed primary election night in FloridaOpen ↗The Hill7Donalds on whether Trump will campaign with him: 'That's his decision'Open ↗Seattle Times6Americans have only elected 3 Black governors. This year, 8 major party candidates are on the ballotOpen ↗CBS News8Jolly and Donalds projected to face off in Florida gubernatorial race to replace DeSantisOpen ↗PBS NewsHour8GOP Rep. Donalds will run against Democrat Jolly in Florida's race for governorOpen ↗PBS NewsHour8Americans have elected only 3 Black governors. This year, 8 major party candidates are on the ballotOpen ↗
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David Jolly, a former Republican congressman, won the Democratic nomination for Florida governor.

Reported by 22 outlets — NYT US, BBC US & Canada, NYT Home, PBS NewsHour, CBS News, and 6 more. See all sources ↓

Florida voters “just want the best person that’s going to do the job,” said Byron Donalds, who won the Republican nomination for governor on Tuesday.

Read the full report at NYT US ↗

Why it matters

David Jolly, a former Republican congressman, won the Democratic nomination for Florida governor. He will face off against Byron Donalds, a Republican congressman, in the general election. Jolly's win is significant because he is a moderate Democrat running in a solidly Republican state.

In brief
What's the story?
David Jolly, a former Republican congressman, won the Democratic nomination for Florida governor.
How widely is it covered?
22 outlets, average source rating 7.6/10.
When was it last updated?
4m ago.
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    Scouting report

    Media executive overcomes Trump endorsement in race to succeed Byron Donalds in ‘circus-like primary’

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    BBC US & Canada
    NYT Home
    CBS News
    The Guardian US
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    The Hill
    Fox News Latest
    New York Post
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    Americans have elected only 3 Black governors. This year, 8 major party candidates are on the ballot

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    PBS NewsHour
    Seattle Times
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