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Newsdata · Florida Government·June 16, 2026Florida State

Florida GOP roiled over refusal to hold gubernatorial debate

Gov. DeSantis has led the charge criticizing the Florida GOP's decision not to host a gubernatorial debate. He took aim at his party again Tuesday.

Gov. DeSantis has led the charge criticizing the Florida GOP's decision not to host a gubernatorial debate. He took aim at his party again Tuesday.

Florida GOP officials decided on Friday they would not host a debate before the gubernatorial primary on Aug. 18 because Rep. , who’s running for governor, was the only candidate who met the state party’s internal qualification criteria based on polls and fundraising.

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