Overview

• House Speaker Mike Johnson officially endorsed Rep. Byron Donalds for Florida governor, calling him a 'principled conservative leader.'
• Donalds has already secured the backing of former President Donald Trump, which has significantly boosted his campaign momentum.
• Donalds's campaign reported raising $12 million in its first 35 days, underscoring strong early fundraising success.
• Speculation continues about Florida First Lady Casey DeSantis entering the race, with polls showing her high favorability among GOP voters.
• An internal poll from Donalds's campaign shows him narrowly leading Casey DeSantis among likely Republican primary voters, but her potential candidacy could reshape the race.