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David Jolly, Trump critic and ex-GOP congressman, to run for Florida governor as a Democrat

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A former Republican congressman and vocal critic of Donald Trump says he wants to become governor in the president’s adopted home state of Florida, and that...

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  1. Roll Call

    Former GOP Rep. David Jolly running for Florida governor as a Democrat (opens Roll Call)

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    Former Rep. David Jolly, who left the Republican Party during Donald Trump’s first term, is running for governor of Florida – as a Democrat.

  2. Tampa Bay Times

    Ex-US Rep. David Jolly, now a Democrat, announces run for governor (opens Tampa Bay Times)

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    Jolly, a former Republican who represented Pinellas County in Congress, is getting back in the ring.

  3. NBC News

    Former Republican David Jolly launches longshot bid for Florida governor as a Democrat (opens NBC News)

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    Democrats face a huge uphill climb in 2026 to retake Florida’s governorship for the first time in more than two decades, but David Jolly says he is up to the challenge.

  4. NBC 6 South Florida

    David Jolly, Trump critic and ex-GOP congressman, to run for Florida governor as a Democrat (opens NBC 6 South Florida)

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    A former Republican congressman and vocal critic of Donald Trump says he wants to become governor in the president’s adopted home state of Florida, and that...

  5. WSVN Miami

    David Jolly, a Trump critic and former GOP congressman, to run for Florida governor as a Democrat - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports (opens WSVN Miami)

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    TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — A former Republican congressman and vocal critic of Donald Trump says he wants to become governor in the president’s adopted home

  6. FOX 35 Orlando

    David Jolly announces run for Florida governor (opens FOX 35 Orlando)

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    David Jolly is a former U.S. Representative for Tampa Bay, serving from 2014 to 2017. He is currently running as a Democratic candidate for governor of Florida in 2026.

  7. The Daily Caller

    Never Trumper Ex-GOP Rep Launches Governor Bid In Florida (opens The Daily Caller)

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    Former Republican Rep. David Jolly announced Thursday that he is jumping into the 2026 Florida gubernatorial race as a Democrat.

  8. Bangor Daily News

    David Jolly, a Trump critic and former GOP congressman, to run for Florida governor as a Democrat (opens Bangor Daily News)

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    TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — A former Republican congressman and vocal critic of Donald Trump says he wants to become governor in the president’s adopted home

  9. The Hill

    Trump critic David Jolly running for governor as Democrat (opens The Hill)

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    Former Republican Rep. David Jolly (Fla.), a critic of President Trump, on Thursday officially launched his campaign for Florida governor as a Democrat. “Let’s end the politics of division and return Florida to voters who simply want an economy that works, the best education system in the world, saf…

  10. Washington Examiner

    Converted Democrat David Jolly launched bid for Florida governor (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Jolly represented Florida’s 13th Congressional District as a Republican from 2014 to 2017 before becoming an independent and later registering as a Democrat.

  11. FOX 13 Tampa

    David Jolly announces campaign for Florida governor (opens FOX 13 Tampa)

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    A former Republican is the first major Democrat to enter Florida’s 2026 race for governor. David Jolly represented Pinellas County as a GOP U.S. Representative from 2014-2017.

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