Mission Improbable: A onetime Republican is trying to prove Democrats can win in Florida

David Jolly, a self-described political cynic, is running for Florida governor attempting to prove that Democrats can win despite recent Democratic collapse in the state. He campaigned through locations including The Villages and Leesburg before speaking to Democrats in Hillsborough County. His path faces competition from Byron Donalds, who has raised more money and accused Jolly of being out-of-touch regarding issues like gender-affirming care.