Kiss The Chef? David Jolly Upgraded By Cook Report, But Needs Cash To Win

Cook Political Report shifts Florida gubernatorial race from ‘solid’ to ‘likely’ Republican

One of the top political prediction websites in the country says Byron Donalds remains the favorite for Florida governor but sees some shift toward Democrat David Jolly. The nonpartisan Cook Political Report on Thursday moved the race from “Solid Republican” to “Likely Republican.” “While Jolly trails Trump-backed Rep. Byron Donalds by more than a 10:1 margin in […] The post Cook Political Report shifts Florida gubernatorial race from ‘solid’ to…

Democrats really, really need you to believe David Jolly can win

Hey everybody!  Did you see?  Did you see the new Cook Political Report claiming that David Jolly is leading Republican Byron Donalds in the polls? Democrat fundraisers hope you did. That’s because if they can’t convince themselves and their base that their Charlie Crist clone isn’t viable against Donalds in November, there’s a real danger that the next two months turn into a political snoozer, and that doesn’t bode well for down-ticket Florida …

Kiss The Chef? David Jolly Upgraded By Cook Report, But Needs Cash To Win

The Cook Political Report joins Sabato’s Crystal Ball in shifting the Florida governor race to "Likely Republican," giving David Jolly momentum against Byron Donalds.

Florida governor's race shifts from 'Solid Republican' by top forecaster

Democrats have not won the Florida governorship in more than 25 years but are hoping for an upset in the Sunshine State.

GOP alarms blare as another deep red race slides out of the ‘Solid Republican’ slot

Republicans were already well aware that they were facing an uphill battle in their fight to retain the U.S. House and Senate, as well as many local state races, but until very recently the question of a seat being anything but “solid Republican” in retiree haven Florida was nothing to expect — until now.One of the top political prediction websites in the country says Republican candidate Byron Donalds is the favorite for Florida governor, but p…

Cook Political Report shifts FL gubernatorial race from 'solid' to 'likely' Republican

Florida Democratic gubernatorial candidate David Jolly speaking in Ybor City in Tampa on Aug. 17, 2026. (Photo by Mitch Perry/Florida Phoenix)One of the top political prediction websites in the country says Byron Donalds remains the favorite for Florida governor but sees some shift toward Democrat David Jolly. The nonpartisan Cook Political Report on Thursday moved the race from “Solid Republican” to “Likely Republican.” “While Jolly trails Trum…