Posted on 01/18/2025 4:41:09 PM PST by ChicagoConservative27
Rep. Byron Donalds (R-Fla.), a close ally of President-elect Trump and a rising GOP star in the House, is taking steps toward announcing a gubernatorial run in 2026.
Sources say Donalds has approached Florida-based donors about running and has made a number of notable political hires, including Trump’s 2016 and 2024 presidential pollster Tony Fabrizio.
Meanwhile, Gov. Ron DeSantis’s (R) selection of Attorney General Ashley Moody to replace Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) in the Senate has created an even wider opening for Donalds, who would have some of the highest name recognition in the GOP field.
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Love to see it happen.
The Republicans need to take this race seriously. Gillium wasn’t that far behind last time and he wasn’t even a good candidate.
DeSantis should run for Senate. He’s not going to beat Vance in 2028 but could do a lot of good for the country from the senate.
Awesome rep and likely would be a great governor
“ The Republicans need to take this race seriously. Gillium wasn’t that far behind last time and he wasn’t even a good candidate”
Last time was Crist and he got killed.
My thoughts exactly.
So would I.
Nice
He’s a far cry better than Gaetz.
Run Byron, Run!
Huge MAGA support for this Warrior.
No. Republicans have a problem with blacks running statewide. Just look at the evidence/history. Enough republicans just don’t trust them. Virginia’s Lt. Gov. will find that out if she runs.
The governor is term limited I believe.
One can be reelected to Congress until one is Pelosi’s age.
Future cash flow and Republican control of the House is important.
They are planning on making the Florida governor salary about the same as that of a congressman.
Sad but true.
Anyways, Latinos make up the second largest racial/ethnic demographic in Florida after whites. Probably have better luck there. Lt Gov Jeanette Nuñez is well-positioned to capitalize on DeSantis's successful tenure.
I’d be happy to vote for either one, but Donalds needs to plan his financial future.
Being former governor won’t even get you a cup of coffee at McDonald’s.
Don’t see how Donalds is remotely qualified for the Florida governorship.
A Credit Analyst from New York City?
Whatever are you people drinking?
I’m sure the vote fraud made him look more viable than he really was.You remember the fiasco at the hotel involving him?I’m sure all of that was well known by more than a few people
More hype by political junkies. Trump isn’t going to endorse him over Gaetz and Gaetz has the nomination for the taking. Regardless of who you like. Trump has to do something for Gaetz
I have a hard time believing that as they can’t even get right why it’s hard to get a constitutional amendment passed.
It happened long before DeSantis.
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