Byron Donalds claims he is likely to get DeSantis endorsement – Washington Examiner
Rep. Byron Donalds (R-FL) is actively campaigning for the Florida gubernatorial race and expressed confidence about possibly receiving an endorsement from Governor Ron DeSantis, stating that his chances are “pretty good.” Currently, DeSantis has not endorsed any candidates, especially as he is rumored to have ambitions for a different position due to term limits. Donalds, who has already received the endorsement of former President Donald Trump for the 2026 election, emphasized his conservative values and his track record during an interview with Fox News. He highlighted his commitment to constitutional rights and conservative principles, asserting that he is well-aligned with DeSantis’s values.Donalds also addressed criticisms regarding his readiness for the governorship, stating that past mistakes have shaped who he is today and that he will not be intimidated by opponents.
Byron Donalds claims he is likely to get DeSantis endorsement
Rep. Bryon Donalds (R-FL) ramped up his Florida gubernatorial campaign by suggesting his odds of receiving an endorsement from Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL) are “pretty good.”
DeSantis has yet to endorse any candidate in the race, while his wife is still rumored to run since he is term-limited. President Donald Trump, however, has already endorsed Donalds for 2026.
Donalds touted his conservative bona fides during an interview Sunday on Fox News when host Shannon Bream asked about his chances of getting DeSantis’s endorsement.
“I’m a conservative before anything else. That’s how I came into politics, as a political activist in the tea party movement,” Donalds said. “I defended constitutional rights. I’ve been a stalwart for parental choice and options when it comes to education. In Congress, I’ve been, really, at the tip of the sphere of battling the Democrats and some of the radical media outfits on their own networks. So I think that my track record in the Republican conservative movement is something that lines up with Gov. DeSantis. He has his own decisions to make.”
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Donalds also responded to reporting from NBC News that included a DeSantis-aligned Republican operative casting doubt on his readiness for the fight for Florida governor, citing a previous $3 million campaign against him as proof that he can withstand the opposing candidates’ negative ads.
“Secondarily to any of my critics, let me just be very clear with you: I’m not going to be intimidated. I know about everything that happened when I was 18 and 20 years old in my past. I made a lot of mistakes, Shannon. I don’t shy away from them. They’re part of my story,” Donalds said. “If you look at who I am today, 46 years old, in Congress, having the support of Donald J. Trump, polling very well in the state of Florida, and my track record as a conservative in the movement. … My critics are probably more upset about the fact that I’m here. But I’m not going anywhere.”
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