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Sen. Rick Scott, R-Fla., has endorsed fellow Republican Rep. Byron Donalds’ Florida gubernatorial bid.
Scott served as governor of the Sunshine State previous to present Gov. Ron DeSantis.
“I’m proud to face with President Trump and endorse Byron Donalds for Governor of Florida. Byron is a principled conservative who will lead with braveness and conviction and battle on behalf of each Floridian,” Scott famous.
“I’ve been proud to work with him on essential laws to make flood insurance coverage extra inexpensive and assist Floridians rebuild and recuperate from catastrophic hurricanes. And through my time as Governor, he was a essential associate in securing billions of {dollars} in tax aid for Florida households.
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“As Governor, Byron will strengthen our economic system, battle for seniors and veterans, shield our communities, and above all, make Florida extra inexpensive for each household.”
Sen. Rick Scott, R-Fla., left, endorsed Rep. Byron Donalds, R-Fla., for governor of the Sunshine State. (Getty Pictures)
Donalds thanked the senator.
“Thanks @ScottforFlorida to your assist! You will have been an unimaginable chief for our state and it’s been an honor to battle alongside you on Capitol Hill,” Donalds posted on X. “As Governor, I look ahead to working with you and President Trump to strengthen Florida and Make America Nice Once more.”
Donalds introduced his candidacy earlier this yr after President Donald Trump endorsed him for the governorship.
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Rep. Byron Donalds, R-Fla., shakes arms with President Donald Trump. (Michael M. Santiago/Getty Pictures)
“Byron Donalds could be a very Nice and Highly effective Governor for Florida and, ought to he determine to run, could have my Full and Whole Endorsement. RUN, BYRON, RUN!” Trump declared in a February Reality Social publish.
DeSantis, who’s serving his second time period within the publish, will not be eligible to run once more in 2026 because of state time period limits.
“No one that has, or however for resignation would have, served as governor or performing governor for greater than six years in two consecutive phrases shall be elected governor for the succeeding time period,” the Florida structure states.
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Scott and Trump have each additionally endorsed Sen. Ashley Moody, R-Fla., in her upcoming bid to stay within the Senate.
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DeSantis tapped Moody to exchange Marco Rubio, who departed the Senate properly earlier than the top of his time period to function Trump’s secretary of state.
Moody is aiming to win a particular election subsequent yr to serve out the rest of what would have been Rubio’s Senate time period.
