Former Republican Congressman David Jolly, who represented Florida's 13th District from 2014 to 2017, is officially running for Florida governor as a Democrat.

Jolly, a vocal critic of President Donald Trump , joins a growing and diverse field in the 2026 race, which includes Republican Congressman Byron Donalds and former Democrat-turned-Independent Jason Pizzo .

In an interview with CBS News Miami's Joan Murray, Jolly explained his decision to run under the Democratic banner, despite the significant voter registration gap favoring Republicans.

"My values align with the Democratic Party. And I think in the state of Florida and the two-party system, the Democratic Party is the right vessel to bring about change, to lead a coalition of Democratic voters, traditional Democrat

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