Politics
Ron DeSantis endorses Florida Republican slate, backing Byron Donalds for governor
The outgoing governor backed Republican nominees for statewide offices, consolidating party support ahead of the general election.
The short version
- Florida Governor Ron DeSantis formally backed Republican gubernatorial nominee Byron Donalds and a slate of statewide candidates at an event in Tampa.
- The slate includes Attorney General James Uthmeier, Chief Financial Officer Blaise Ingoglia, and Agriculture Commissioner Wilton Simpson.
- Donalds, who previously secured the primary nomination with former President Donald Trump's backing, will compete against Democratic nominee David Jolly in the November election.
Key facts
- Florida Governor Ron DeSantis announced his endorsement of Republican nominees for governor, attorney general, chief financial officer, and agriculture commissioner during a party forum in Tampa.[Fox News]
- U.S. Representative Byron Donalds, who won the August Republican primary with Donald Trump's endorsement, is running to succeed DeSantis as governor.[Fox News]
- The Democratic nominee in the gubernatorial race is former U.S. Representative David Jolly, who previously served in Congress as a Republican.[Fox News]
- Florida constitutional term limits bar DeSantis from seeking a third consecutive term.[Fox News]