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Democratic nominee for Florida governor David Jolly declines debates with Byron Donalds
Headline from NBC 6 South Florida
A debate in Florida’s race for governor appears to be off the table after Democratic nominee David Jolly said he will not face Republican nominee Byron Donalds on the debate stage. Jolly’s campaign announced the decision on Sunday. On his X account, Jolly said “You can’t debate a liar.
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David Jolly, the Democratic nominee for Florida governor, announced Sunday that he would not debate his Republican opponent, Byron Donalds, before the Nov. 3 election. It would be the first governor’s race since 1974 to go without a debate.
A debate in Florida’s race for governor appears to be off the table after Democratic nominee David Jolly said he will not face Republican nominee Byron Donalds on the debate stage. Jolly’s campaign announced the decision on Sunday. On his X account, Jolly said “You can’t debate a liar.
Democratic candidate David Jolly is skipping all debates with his Republican opponent in the race for Florida governor. Jolly announced his decision on Sunday, a little over six weeks before the general election. He accused Rep.
David Jolly spent 18 months calling himself the brave outsider who would finally fix Florida. Now Byron Donalds offered him three debates in front of Florida voters – and Jolly ran. Jolly just told Florida he won't debate Donalds, and his reason is something you have to read to believe.
