Jay Collins says GOP voters need to rally around him to stop Byron Donalds

By: Mitch Perry

Outlets: Florida Phoenix

Published: August 13, 2026

Words: 905

Last Updated: 5 days, 6 hours ago

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Florida Lt. Gov. Jay Collins says it’s now a two-person race for the Florida GOP nomination for governor, and that Republicans still skeptical about front-runner Byron Donalds should choose him in Tuesday’s primary.

“Byron Donalds has been in the race for 18 months, give or take, right? Far longer than anybody else,” Collins told reporters Thursday in a virtual press conference. “There are still 15, 20, 25% who remain undecided. That means those …

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