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Jolly and Donalds projected to face off in Florida gubernatorial race to replace DeSantis

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CBS News' Nikole Killion and Fin Gómez are tracking the results of Tuesday's primary contests in Alaska, Florida, Wyoming and other states. Here are some key takeaways.

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  1. Republican Byron Donalds and Democrat David Jolly set to square off for Florida’s governorship

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    Jolly and Donalds projected to face off in Florida gubernatorial race to replace DeSantis

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  1. Advocate

    Republican Byron Donalds attacks Democrat David Jolly over trans rights in Florida governor’s race (opens Advocate)

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    As Rep. Byron Donalds runs for Florida governor, he’s already making opposition to transgender rights a central part of his platform. The leading candidate in Tuesday’s GOP primary, Donalds has already begun attacking David Jolly, the Democratic front-runner for governor, singling out his support fo…

  2. Breitbart News

    Byron Donalds: This Is the Eve of Republicans Uniting to Take Down DSA Trojan Horse David Jolly (opens Breitbart News)

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    Florida Republicans are on the verge of uniting behind one campaign to take down Democrat David Jolly, Rep. Byron Donalds (R-FL), the leading GOP gubernatorial candidate, said during a stop in Sarasota on the eve of the Sunshine States's primary Election Day.

  3. NBC News

    Republican Byron Donalds and Democrat David Jolly set to square off for Florida’s governorship (opens NBC News)

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    Florida’s primary voters Tuesday night stuck to political the script, setting up a much expected clash to determine who will serve as the state’s next governor after eight years of Gov.

  4. The Hill

    Donalds, Jolly to face off to replace DeSantis in Florida (opens The Hill)

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    Rep. Byron Donalds (R-Fla.) and former Rep. David Jolly, a Republican-turned-Democrat, are projected to face off in the Florida governor’s race this fall to replace Gov. Ron DeSantis (R), according to Decision Desk HQ.

  5. Washington Examiner

    Byron Donalds set for November faceoff with Democrat David Jolly for Florida governor (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Rep. Byron Donalds (R-FL) and former Florida Republican Rep. David Jolly, now a Democrat, are advancing to the general election after winning their respective gubernatorial primaries on Tuesday. Donalds received 48.7% of the vote, trouncing the rest of the Republican primary field.

  6. Washington Examiner

    Jolly winning independents as he battles Donalds for Florida governor’s mansion (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Florida Democratic gubernatorial candidate David Jolly is winning among independent voters in the general election, according to a new poll conducted in the days leading up to the state’s primary elections, which advanced Rep. Byron Donalds (R-FL) in the GOP field.

  7. CBS News

    Byron Donalds, David Jolly to face off in Florida governor's race (opens CBS News)

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    Rep. Byron Donalds won the Republican primary for governor and former Rep. David Jolly won the Democratic primary, The Associated Press projects.

  8. Newsweek

    Byron Donalds' Chances of Losing to David Jolly in Florida Governor Race (opens Newsweek)

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    While no Democrat has won the Florida governorship in more than 25 years, Democrats are hoping for an upset in the Sunshine State.

  9. CBS News

    Jolly and Donalds projected to face off in Florida gubernatorial race to replace DeSantis (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News' Nikole Killion and Fin Gómez are tracking the results of Tuesday's primary contests in Alaska, Florida, Wyoming and other states. Here are some key takeaways.

  10. PBS NewsHour

    GOP Rep. Donalds will run against Democrat Jolly in Florida's race for governor (opens PBS NewsHour)

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    November's election will test President Donald Trump's grip on his adopted state and Democrats' ability to resurrect Florida as a national political battleground.

  11. GOP Daily Brief

    Trump-Backed Byron Donalds Wins Florida Primary for Governor, Will Face Party-Switching Democrat David Jolly (opens GOP Daily Brief)

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    When Ron DeSantis leaves the governor’s mansion in Tallahassee, he’ll hand over the keys to a state he fundamentally reshaped. What was once the nation’s...

  12. Breitbart News

    Byron Donalds: David Jolly 'Is a Trojan Horse for the Democrat Socialists' (opens Breitbart News)

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    Wednesday, during an appearance on Fox Business Network's "Mornings with Maria," Rep. Byron Donalds (R-FL), the Republican nominee in Florida's gubernatorial election, challenged his Democrat opponent, David Jolly, to three debates.