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He Would Be Florida’s First Black Governor. Can He Sway Black Voters?
The New York Times • • nation
Key Points:
- Byron Donalds, a Republican congressman and gubernatorial candidate, is seeking to address Florida's rising cost of living while distancing himself from former President Donald Trump during a visit to a Caribbean restaurant in Miami Gardens.
- Donalds aims to attract Black Floridian voters, including some who typically vote Democrat, by emphasizing his independent stance from Trump.
- The Florida governor’s race is unexpectedly competitive, with Donalds facing Democrat David Jolly, a former Republican congressman who left the party in 2018.
- Republican strategists are concerned about potentially low voter turnout among key demographics that supported Trump in the 2022 midterms.
