Byron Donalds reacts to life-long Democrat Stephen A. Smith claiming he could make him a Republican

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1. Florida Phoenix

   Jay Collins says GOP voters need to rally around him to stop Byron Donalds ↗ (opens Florida Phoenix)

   Published Aug 13, 2026

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   Florida Lt. Gov. Jay Collins says it’s now a two-person race for the Florida GOP nomination for governor, and that Republicans still skeptical about front-runner Byron Donalds should choose him in Tuesday’s primary.

2. Just the News

   Byron Donalds reacts to life-long Democrat Stephen A. Smith claiming he could make him a Republican ↗ (opens Just the News)

   Published Aug 13, 2026

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   Donalds is seeking the GOP nomination for Florida governor and will face Lt. Gov. Jay Collins, former Florida Speaker of the House Paul Renner and outsider candidate James Fishback in the Republican gubernatorial primary next week.

3. Fox News

   Stephen A Smith admits Byron Donalds could make him a Republican, calls him ‘the real deal’ ↗ (opens Fox News)

   Published Aug 14, 2026

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   Stephen A. Smith says Byron Donalds could make him a Republican, praising the Trump-backed Florida governor frontrunner ahead of the GOP primary.

4. New York Post

   Stephen A. Smith admits Florida Rep. Byron Donalds could make him a Republican, calls him ‘the real deal’ ↗ (opens New York Post)

   Published Aug 15, 2026

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   "He's the real deal. Make no mistake about it. I've seen him battling with Democrats," Smith said.

5. PJ Media

   What? Stephen A. Smith Hints He Could Become a Republican. ↗ (opens PJ Media)

   Published Aug 15, 2026

6. The Daily Caller

   ‘The Real Deal’: Stephen A Smith Says GOP Rep Could Turn Him Into Republican ↗ (opens The Daily Caller)

   Published Aug 15, 2026

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   ‘Make no mistake about it’