With Election Day two weeks away, the major candidates for Florida governor spent Tuesday and Wednesday making campaign stops across South Florida. Democrat David Jolly and Republican Byron Donalds offered voters sharply different platforms.
Jolly appeared in Hollywood with former President Bill Clinton at an interfaith event at the Koinonia Worship Center. Jolly said his campaign message, shared with running mate Gwen Graham, centers on housing, healthcare, education and opposing data centers. Maintenance worker Alex Weaver, who helped prepare the building for the visit, said rising living costs in his hometown weigh on him. Koinonia Deacon James Sparks said representation and history matter most to him, and he criticized Gov. Ron DeSantis for supporting Donalds.
Donalds brought his 50-stop bus tour to La Carreta restaurant on Bird Road in Westchester. Organizers held an RSVP-only event, and the crowd filled the restaurant and spilled outside. Donalds, who is endorsed by President Donald Trump and DeSantis, spent much of Tuesday answering voter questions. He said his campaign stands for common sense and family values. Supporters praised his focus on conservative policy and security, including Martha Mesa, president and founder of Latinos GOP.
Both campaigns plan to remain in South Florida this week. Donalds is scheduled to visit a restaurant in West Miami-Dade, and Jolly will meet voters across Broward County.
