Demings exit scrambles Florida governor's race for Donalds
Demings exits Florida governor’s race, reshaping a matchup where polls showed him slightly stronger than Jolly against Donalds.
Demings exits Florida governor’s race, reshaping a matchup where polls showed him slightly stronger than Jolly against Donalds.
Demings was one of only two Democrats who had been polling competitively against likely Republican nominee Byron Donalds in recent independent surveys. The decision reshapes the Democratic field and leaves former Congressman David Jolly as the party’s most prominent remaining contender, potentially shifting how undecided voters and strategists approach the race.
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