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Florida governor's race: DeSantis backs Byron Donalds as Republicans rally in Tampa

Headline from FOX 13 Tampa

Governor Ron DeSantis officially endorsed U.S. Rep. Byron Donalds on Tuesday night as his preferred successor in the race for Florida governor. Florida GOP leadership forum The governor announced his support during the Republican Party of Florida Leadership Forum in Tampa .

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  1. WFLA

    DeSantis endorses Donalds, other GOP candidates ahead of November election (opens WFLA)

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    WFLA's feed description

    Gov. Ron DeSantis on Tuesday night officially endorsed U.S. Rep. and Republican gubernatorial nominee Byron Donalds as his potential successor.

  2. FOX 13 Tampa

    Florida governor's race: DeSantis backs Byron Donalds as Republicans rally in Tampa (opens FOX 13 Tampa)

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    Governor Ron DeSantis officially endorsed U.S. Rep. Byron Donalds on Tuesday night as his preferred successor in the race for Florida governor. Florida GOP leadership forum The governor announced his support during the Republican Party of Florida Leadership Forum in Tampa .

  3. Washington Examiner

    DeSantis backs Byron Donalds for Florida governor after withholding endorsement (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Washington Examiner's feed description

    Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL) on Tuesday broke his silence in the race to replace him, endorsing Rep. Byron Donalds (R-FL) alongside a slate of other GOP candidates in the midterm elections. DeSantis announced the candidates he is backing at a Florida GOP forum in Tampa, where Donalds, Attorney General J…

  4. Fox News

    DeSantis endorses Florida GOP slate including Byron Donalds in governor's race (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis endorsed a "slate" of candidates that included GOP gubernatorial candidate Rep. Byron Donalds.

  5. Objectivist

    DeSantis Unites Florida GOP Behind Byron Donalds and Powerful Statewide Slate (opens Objectivist)

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