# Florida Becomes a Key Litmus Test for Trump-Backed Candidate in Governor’s Race

https://mins.news/en/item/25110

- Bloomberg News, 2026-08-18 12:30 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-08-18/trump-pick-in-gop-florida-governor-race-byron-donalds-must-win-crowded-primary?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6a845059f7c24d00010f8403

> Florida’s Republican voters are set to choose their party’s candidate for the next governor, with Byron Donalds holding most of the cards. The contest is a key test for the candidate backed by Trump.

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