Former Republican Rep. David Jolly is considering running as a Democrat in Florida’s 2026 governor’s race, according to Politico.
Jolly I said Politico in an interview released on Tuesday He will likely make a final decision on whether to begin bidding in the next few weeks. Jolie in particular was a longtime critic of Republican Florida Governor Ron DeSantis and President Donald Trump.
“I take the governor’s run very seriously,” Jolie told Politico.
As Florida, it is still unclear whether Jolie will be able to garner sufficient support from Florida if he decides to launch his own governor’s campaign. vote For Trump, a Florida resident, for his third consecutive presidential election with an increasingly wider margin. Trump in the 2024 presidential election It’s secured Former Vice President Kamala Harris won 56.1% of Florida’s votes, and former Vice President Kamala Harris won 43%. (Related: The deep, unpopular California DEM begins bidding to replace Newsom)
“It’s clear to me that there’s a coalition of Floridians who want to make a difference,” Jolie told the outlet.
Jolly could face fierce competition if he raced to replace the time-limited Desantis Trump has already approved Republican Florida Rep. Byron Donald, who confirmed he will run for governor in February. Florida’s first lady Casey DeSantis has it signal That she is considering starting her own bid at the Florida Governor’s race.
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Jolly Both he and his wife announced that they left the Republican Party in 2018 Serving Florida’s 13th Congressional District from 2014 to 2017; Tampa Bay Times It has been reported. The former House of Representatives has publicly criticized Trump for years, including expression. Appearing on MSNBC in August 2024, concerns about his young daughter may have to survive through the second Trump presidency.
Democrats have struggled to present a unified message to voters since Trump defeated Harris in the 2024 presidential election. Several recent studies have shown that democratic lawmakers now appear to be at a disadvantage by the majority of their constituents.
Relatedly, democracy The party’s approval rating has recently dropped slightly to 29%, with new records being underrated. According to This was in the CNN opinion poll conducted by SSRS, which was released on March 16th.
The Florida Governor Election is scheduled to take place on November 3, 2026.
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