Byron Donalds seeks Black support in Florida governor race
A Florida poll has Republican Byron Donalds ahead of Democrat David Jolly 52% to 41%, though he trails Jolly among Black voters.
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What happened
Republican Byron Donalds, who carries Donald Trump's endorsement, is running for Florida governor against Democrat David Jolly in the Nov. 3 election. Polls suggest most Black voters do not back Donalds, with an NBC 6 poll giving Jolly 76% of their support and Donalds 10%. A Florida Politics poll still shows Donalds leading 52% to 41%, with 27% Black support.
Why it matters
If Donalds wins big, minority turnout could have a major impact on the race. Donalds would also become Florida's first Black governor if elected.
Timeline
- Oct 12, 2:46 PM ET: Donalds was described as having a good chance of becoming Florida's first Black governor, even as polls showed most Black voters not supporting him.
- Oct 13, 6:01 AM ET: Jolly said about 10% of Black voters were undecided, and an NBC 6 poll showed him with 76% of Black voter support against Donalds' 10%.
- Oct 13, 2:35 PM ET: A Florida Politics poll showed Donalds leading Jolly 52% to 41%, buoyed by 27% Black support.
Coverage
- Poll: Byron Donalds leads David Jolly 52% to 41%, buoyed by 27% Black support (Florida Politics)
- David Jolly: Governor’s race likely comes down to undecided Black Floridians (wlrn.org)
- GOP’s Byron Donalds Courts Black Voters in Bid to Become Florida’s First Black Governor (usnews.com)
- Contests for Florida governor, senator offer different strategies for handling race (orlandosentinel.com)
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