Jay Collins says Byron Donalds ‘is not a risk that we can afford to take’

By: Mitch Perry

Outlets: Florida Phoenix

Published: April 20, 2026

Words: 1,160

Last Updated: 3 months, 1 week ago

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ST PETERSBURG — Trailing badly in the race for the GOP nomination for governor, Lt. Gov. Jay Collins unloaded on U.S. Rep. Byron Donalds Monday, claiming he has been found “wanting” in his decision-making, performance in office, and moral clarity.

Speaking at Urban Stillhouse, an upscale restaurant and distillery in St. Petersburg just days after he took to social media to deny he was about to end his campaign, Collins distributed a …

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