Donalds Won Florida's Gubernatorial Republican Primary Without DeSantis's Endorsement
The Center Square YT
•August 20th, 2026
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America's Talking rounds up Tuesday's primary results across Florida, Alaska, and California.
Florida: Byron Donalds (R) and David Jolly (D) will face off in November to succeed term-limited Gov. Ron DeSantis, who declined to endorse in the primary despite his own lieutenant governor, Jay Collins, being in the race. Donalds earned Trump's endorsement instead. Donalds has centered his campaign on immigration enforcement and tax cuts. Jolly, a former Republican congressman, has focused on public school funding and state-backed home loans. In congressional races, Jared Moskowitz advanced to face Republican Scott Singer in November. Florida's redrawn congressional map aims to flip four Democratic-held districts, including Rep. Kathy Castor's newly drawn 14th District, where she'll face Mike Beltran. Sen. Ashley Moody (R), appointed to fill Marco Rubio's seat, will face Democratic State Rep. Angie Nixon in November.
Alaska: Sen. Dan Sullivan (R) and former Rep. Mary Peltola (D) advanced to November's general election in a closely watched Senate race. Sullivan has emphasized his support for Trump-backed legislation while Peltola has focused on Alaska-specific issues including land access for fishing, oil refinery development, expanding renewable energy tax credits, and eliminating federal income tax for Alaska households earning under $92,000.
California: State Sen. Aisha Wahab leads in a special election for the 14th Congressional District against former Dublin Mayor Melissa Hernandez, both Democrats, to replace former Rep. Eric Swalwell, who resigned amid misconduct allegations.
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