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Rep. Byron Donalds, R-Fla., introduced plans to run for Florida governor subsequent 12 months throughout an interview on Fox Information’ “Hannity” Tuesday night time.
The following Florida gubernatorial election is slated for Nov. 3, 2026. Chatting with host Sean Hannity, Donalds stated he got here to the choice to run “after loads of prayer [and] loads of ideas with my household and my associates.”
“Sean, we have now a beautiful state,” Donalds stated. “I obtained to Florida after I was 17 years previous, off of a Greyhound bus with only a trunk full of garments. And over the remainder of my time in Florida, I constructed a household, I constructed a profession. … I used to be capable of serve 4 years in a state legislature, 4 years in Congress.
“And I feel now could be the time to now take the mantle and lead our state into the longer term.”
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Rep. Byron Donalds, R-Fla., stated he plans to run for governor. (Aaron Schwartz/Bloomberg by way of Getty Photos)
The Florida Republican stated he’s the one candidate within the race to this point and recommended Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis for his service to the state.
“We’ve an incredible governor. Ron DeSantis has executed an incredible job for our state,” Donalds stated. “However now the job is to maintain the most effective state within the nation as the most effective state within the nation. And in order that’s going to be the mission at hand. And I am excited to announce my candidacy with you tonight.”
Donalds was endorsed by President Donald Trump, who just lately wrote that his fellow Sunshine State resident “could be a very Nice and Highly effective Governor for Florida.”
“I’m listening to that Extremely Revered Congressman Byron Donalds is contemplating working for Governor of Florida, a State that I like, and WON BIG in 2016, 2020, and 2024,” a Trump social media put up stated.
“[S]hould he determine to run, [Donalds] may have my Full and Complete Endorsement. RUN, BYRON, RUN!”
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President Donald Trump endorsed Rep. Byron Donalds for Florida governor. (Daniel Heuer/Bloomberg by way of Getty Photos)
DeSantis, nevertheless, has not signaled assist for Donalds. On Monday, DeSantis informed reporters he desires Florida congressmen to be “centered on enacting [Trump’s] agenda.”
“They haven’t executed very a lot but,” DeSantis stated. “They’re not placing his govt orders into place. We’ll see what they do on the spending, however we have now such a slender majority that to be attempting to marketing campaign different locations and lacking these votes, I feel, just isn’t one thing that’s advisable in any respect.”
DeSantis’ feedback got here amid rumors that his spouse, Casey, may run for governor. The Florida governor dodged a reporter’s query about his spouse’s plans at a press convention Monday.
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Rumors have swirled that Casey DeSantis, the present first woman of Florida, may run for governor. (Octavio Jones/Getty Photos)
“Folks ask me on a regular basis about our great first woman, who has executed a incredible job as first woman of Florida,” DeSantis responded. “I’ll inform you this. You’re speaking about someone like her. I received by the most important margin that any Republican has ever received a governor’s race right here in Florida. She would do higher than me.”
Fox Information Digital’s Danielle Wallace and Paul Steinhauser contributed to this report.
