Ex-GOP Rep. David Jolly Runs For Florida Gov As Dem

The Associated Press reports:

A former Republican congressman and vocal critic of Donald Trump says he wants to become governor in the president’s adopted home state of Florida, and that he’s running as a Democrat.

David Jolly formally announced his bid Thursday, becoming the latest party convert hoping to wrest back control of what had been the country’s premier swing state that in recent years has made a hard shift to the right. Under state law, term-limited Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis can’t run for reelection in 2026.

Even as Florida serves as a place for the Trump administration to poach staff and test policies, Jolly says he’s confident that issues such as affordability, funding public schools, and strengthening campaign finance and ethics laws will resonate with all voters in 2026.

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It’s official! David Jolly is running for Florida Governor as a Democrat.

For the first time in years, I’m excited and inspired by a candidate for Governor who can win and will focus on solving Florida’s Republican-created affordability crisis.#Believe!https://t.co/R2F5C0Jrdu

— Fernand R. Amandi (@AmandiOnAir) June 5, 2025

Florida’s next chapter starts today.

Let’s Go!#Believe https://t.co/eA4PpKEBMY

— Laura Jolly (@laurajollyfl) June 5, 2025