Florida gubernatorial candidate makes his pitch in Sarasota

U.S. Rep Byron Donalds, running for governor of Florida in 2026, says "I firmly believe that not only is Florida the best state in the country, we are what California used to be."
U.S. Rep Byron Donalds, running for governor of Florida in 2026, says "I firmly believe that not only is Florida the best state in the country, we are what California used to be."
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U.S. Rep. Byron Donalds, R-Naples, who announced three months ago he is running for governor of Florida in 2026, says the Sunshine State is already pretty great. His goal, he told a crowd of business leaders Friday at Michael’s on East in Sarasota, is to make it even better. 

 

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