NewsCreative Loafing Tampa BayAugust 17, 2026Hillsborough
Byron Donalds receives endorsements from business and political groups ahead of Tuesday's primary
U.S. Representative Byron Donalds has secured endorsements from major business organizations ahead of the upcoming Republican primary election for governor. The article examines whether these institutional endorsements align with the preferences of the broader Republican voter base.
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The s signal the alignment of business and political establishment groups with a specific candidate in the Republican gubernatorial primary, which will determine the party's nominee for the general election.
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Who's Mentioned
personRon DeSantis“Governor of Florida who has remained neutral in the primary”personPaul Renner“Former Florida House Speaker and gubernatorial candidate”other47“Age of Byron Donalds”personJames Fishback“Investment firm CEO and gubernatorial candidate”organizationFlorida Retail Federation“Business group supporting Byron Donalds”personByron Donalds“U.S. Representative and Republican gubernatorial candidate”organizationFriends of Byron Donalds“PAC supporting Byron Donalds”organizationFlorida Chamber of Commerce“Business group supporting Byron Donalds”personDonald J. Trump“President of the United States who endorsed Byron Donalds”organizationQuiet Professionals FL“PAC supporting Jay Collins”personJay Collins“Lieutenant Governor and gubernatorial candidate”personDavid Jolly“Democratic gubernatorial candidate”organizationFlorida First PAC“PAC supporting James Fishback”