# Florida Democrats nominate David Jolly for governor

https://mins.news/en/item/25599

- The Associated Press, 2026-08-19 00:18 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://bit.ly/3U5Ei2l

> Florida Democrats have nominated David Jolly for governor, marking the second consecutive time they have chosen a former Republican for the state’s top office. Jolly will face Republican Rep. Byron Donalds.

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