Jolly promises campaign $ will come in after the primary, but says he can win despite being outspent

By: Mitch Perry

Outlets: Florida Phoenix

Published: August 18, 2026

Words: 920

Last Updated: 2 hours, 28 minutes ago


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TAMPA — David Jolly likes his chances of becoming the first Democrat to win the governor’s race in Florida in more than three decades this November.

You read that correctly. The 53-year-old former GOP Congressman and MSNBC pundit’s confidence appears off the charts even though there are 1.5 million more registered Republicans than Democrats in the state; he is being outspent by likely GOP gubernatorial nominee Byron Donalds by 10:1; and no Democrat has …

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