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WHAT WE NEED TO KNOW: AUGUST 19, 2026
1. Florida Primary Election Information
Byron Donalds won the Republican nomination for Florida governor, defeating several prominent rivals with the backing of President Donald Trump and positioning himself as the expected favorite in November. If elected, Donalds would make history as the first Black governor of any southern U.S. state, while Democratic nominee David Jolly faces a difficult path in a state where Republicans have dominated statewide elections for decades. Donalds has focused his campaign on affordability, property taxes and insurance costs, while also attacking Jolly over…
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