Trump-backed Donalds vows to maintain DeSantis 'trajectory,' take Florida to 'whole new level'
MAGA champion Rep. Bryon Donalds, a top ally of President Donald Trump in the House, is on a roll as he runs to succeed term-limited Gov. Ron DeSantis as Florida's...
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MAGA champion Rep. Bryon Donalds, a top ally of President Donald Trump in the House, is on a roll as he runs to succeed term-limited Gov. Ron DeSantis as Florida's next governor. With over ten months to go until next year's election, the three-term Republican representative from a red-leaning district in southwest Florida is sitting on a massive fundraising war chest and is far ahead of his GOP primary rivals in the latest public opinion polling. But Donalds takes "nothing for granted." "I’ve been all over the state, crisscrossing and nonstop. We have a very strong campaign. The people of Florida have been very receptive to my message and the ideas we're bringing to this campaign," Donalds highlighted in an interview last week with Fox News Digital at his congressional office in the nation's capital. SETTING THE STAGE: WHAT THE 2025 ELECTIONS SIGNAL FOR NEXT YEAR'S MIDTERM SHOWDOWNS Donalds was endorsed by Trump in February, before he even formally launched his campaign for governor. While giving Donalds a big boost, the president's backing hasn't prevented other Republicans from entering the GOP primary race . Former Florida House Speaker Paul Renner launched his bid in September, and late last month investor James Fishback, who had generated some buzz in MAGA world earlier this year before clashing with top Trump advisers, also jumped into the race. And Florida Lt. Gov. Jay Collins, a former Green Beret and army veteran, has been mulling a run. But Donalds remains the overwhelming frontrunner. "People want to run. They want to run. That's fine, but we're focused on our race, and that's contacting voters. I've been in 41 counties doing political events. I've been in 50 counties, when you consider fundraising and political events," Donalds highlighted. Donalds said he is "very honored to have President Trump's endorsement. Now I have to go county by county, city by city to get the endorsement and the support from the people of our state." DeSantis remains mum on th…