NewsCreative Loafing TampaAugust 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 in Florida as he competes for the Republican nomination for governor. The article examines whether these institutional endorsements will influence the outcome of the upcoming Tuesday primary election.
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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“Current Governor who has declined to formally endorse any candidate”personPaul Renner“Former Florida House Speaker and Republican candidate”other47“Age of Byron Donalds”personJames Fishback“Investment firm CEO and Republican candidate”organizationFlorida Retail Federation“Business group supporting Byron Donalds”personByron Donalds“U.S. Representative and Republican candidate for Florida governor”organizationFriends of Byron Donalds“PAC supporting Byron Donalds”organizationFlorida Chamber of Commerce“Business group supporting Byron Donalds”personDonald J. Trump“Former President who endorsed Byron Donalds”organizationQuiet Professionals FL“PAC supporting Jay Collins”personJay Collins“Lieutenant Governor and Republican candidate”personDavid Jolly“Democratic candidate for governor”organizationFlorida First PAC“PAC supporting James Fishback”