GOP gubernatorial primary election seems a foregone conclusion

By: Mitch Perry

Outlets: Florida Phoenix

Published: August 6, 2026

Words: 1,395

Last Updated: 4 days, 23 hours ago

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Is Donald Trump about to once again hand-select the next leader of Florida?

The president has boasted for years that it was his endorsement of Ron DeSantis when he was a longshot in his race against Adam Putnam that boosted his popularity and paved his path to the Governor’s Mansion in 2018.

Trump may do that again this year.

There has been no more significant event in Florida politics over the past …

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