Florida will soon have a new governor. Byron Donalds received 50% of the vote on Election Day, Nov. 3, becoming Florida's first Black governor. He'll take office in January, at which time current Gov. Ron DeSantis will leave. ➤ Since statehood, huge majority…
When Republicans make history, it doesn't count. We tried to elect Winsome Earle-Sears as Virginia governor, which would have made her the state's first black female governor. Democrats launched racist attacks on her. Tim Scott is the first black Senator…
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Republican Representative Byron Donalds was elected Florida’s first black governor on Tuesday, defeating Democrat David Jolly in an unexpectedly competitive race that tested the GOP’s grip on President Donald Trump ‘s adopted home state. Donalds, a staunch Trump ally, will…
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – While Republicans swept Florida on Election Day, Democrats managed to flip many other key positions across the nation — sparking a big reaction from Gov. Ron DeSantis. During a news conference in Lake Wales on Wednesday, DeSantis touched on…
Florida has elected its first Black governor, with Republican Congressman Byron Donalds projected to defeat his Democratic challenger in the 2026 gubernatorial election. Donalds, a close ally of US President Donald Trump, is set to make history as the first African…
November 4, 2026 | FlaglerLive | 10 Comments Republican Rep. Byron Donalds made history Tuesday in his bid to become Florida’s first Black governor – and the first Black Republican ever elected governor of any American state. Donalds successfully fended off a hard-fought challenge by former…
By David L. Snelling South Florida Times MIAMI – U.S. Rep. Byron Donalds has made history as the first Black governor of Florida, overcoming racial barriers to become the state’s top official in one of the most contentious 2026 political races in America.
It's tempting for those of us who were Ron DeSantis acolytes to engage in an "I told you so" binging party, but that is pointless and counterproductive. Many people are doing it anyway, because that is how people roll. When…
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