Florida governor candidates Jolly and Donalds campaign as election nears

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 27 Oct, 21:32 · Archive

Democratic and Republican candidates for Florida governor are intensifying campaigning with church visits and rallies as voting continues.

Democratic candidate David Jolly and Republican Byron Donalds are intensifying their campaigns ahead of Florida's gubernatorial election, now less than two weeks away. Early voting is already underway across the state.

Jolly spent Sunday visiting three Jacksonville churches: Bethel Church, Abyssinia Missionary Baptist Church and Mt. Olive Primitive Baptist Church. He said his focus was on faith rather than campaign politics. When asked what issues voters were raising most frequently in Northeast Florida, Jolly cited housing, healthcare and education as 'the pillars of people's economic anxieties'. One churchgoer, Daisy McClellan, said she appreciated that he did not focus on politics but 'on the word'.

Donalds held a rally in Tallahassee on Tuesday at a local restaurant, appearing alongside Florida's Chief Financial Officer, his running mate, and local elected officials. He emphasised the need for consistency in leadership. His campaign also announced a bus tour through the Florida Panhandle with stops in Jackson County and Walton County, accompanied by Attorney General James Uthmeier, Congresswoman Kat Cammack and State Rep. Shane Abbott.

Jolly faces significant headwinds, with some prediction markets giving him around 20 per cent odds, though a recent University of North Florida poll suggested the race could be competitive. If elected, Donalds would become Florida's first Black governor.

How it is being reported

• Gubernatorial candidates hold rallies in Tallahassee, push people to the pollsBoth Donalds and Jolly address voters in Tallahassee ahead of Election DayWCTV · 27 Oct, 21:21
• Jolly, Donalds make church rounds as Florida governor’s race enters final stretchFlorida governor candidates David Jolly and Byron Donalds spent Sunday making church visits and hitting the campaign trail as early voting continues across the state.News4Jax · 25 Oct, 23:07

In this story: David Jolly · Byron Donalds · Florida · James Uthmeier · Kat Cammack

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