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Donalds predicts victory over Jolly as polling shows tight governor’s race

Florida Politics/Antonio GalloAI briefOct 5 · 1:55 PM ET

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Florida Politics reports that Republican Byron Donalds expressed confidence he would defeat Democrat David Jolly in Florida’s gubernatorial election, despite polling averages showing no clear leader. At an event in Pinellas County, Donalds acknowledged a more competitive contest and urged Republicans to campaign aggressively. The outlet also reported that Donalds has raised more than $135 million across his campaign and political committee.

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