
Florida governor race now a toss-up as Donalds’ lead narrows
The Florida governor race's shift to a toss-up highlights increasing electoral volatility and potential shifts in political dynamics.
- neutral toward Byron Donalds · 98%

The Florida governor race's shift to a toss-up highlights increasing electoral volatility and potential shifts in political dynamics.

Decision Desk HQ (DDHQ) shifted the Florida governor’s race to a toss-up amid a rough electoral environment for Republicans as they head into the midterms. In a post on the social platform X Wednesday, DDHQ said that the race had gone from “Leans Republican” to “Toss Up.” DDHQ stated that Rep. Byron Donalds (Fla.), the…

Some Republicans are taking new steps to distance themselves from Trump amid voters' frustrations with the Iran war and rising gas and diesel prices.

Rep. Byron Donalds (R-Fl.), Florida gubernatorial candidate, removed certain mentions of President Trump’s name from his campaign website ahead of the 2026 midterm elections. The new website layout launched this week. In the old layout, a banner at the top said, “Chip in to Support Trump Endorsed Byron Donalds” with text below it saying, “TRUMP-ENDORSED.”…
The Florida congressman is just the latest Republican to distance themselves from Trump for survival

Trump's endorsement could reshape the Florida governor race dynamics, potentially influencing voter sentiment and rival candidates' strategies.