Florida’s GOP primary for governor: Undignified. Unedifying. Flat-out godawful.

By: Diane Roberts

Outlets: Florida Phoenix

Published: August 3, 2026

Words: 1,427

Last Updated: 8 hours, 54 minutes ago

I know y’all would probably rather not talk about the Republican candidates for governor of Florida.

However, distasteful as it is, we must: The primary is Aug. 18.

Now, this family-friendly publication frowns on scatological language, so let’s just call the campaign unseemly.

Undignified. Unedifying. Flat-out godawful.

Rep. Byron Donalds is the frontrunner by a mile, maybe two miles, polling at least 40 points ahead of his nearest rival, …

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