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Former Republican David Jolly has officially entered the race for Florida governor—as a Democrat

The 52-year-old Pinellas County resident is the first major Democratic candidate to enter the race.

by Mitch Perry and Florida Phoenix June 5, 2025July 17, 2025

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David Jolly and Josh Weil test drive campaign messages at Pinellas town hall

Both Democrats said they’ll likely announce candidacies for governor and U.S. Senate next month.

by Mitch Perry and Florida Phoenix May 21, 2025June 18, 2025

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Pinellas Republican David Jolly is a Democrat now—and really close to running for governor

As an indication of his intentions, Jolly has hired Democratic campaign strategist Eric Hyers as an adviser.

by Mitch Perry and Florida Phoenix April 24, 2025July 28, 2025

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Former Pinellas Congressman David Jolly is considering running for governor as a Democrat

He’s a former Republican, and current MSNBC analyst.

by Mitch Perry and Florida Phoenix March 26, 2025April 24, 2025

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No huge surprises as Crist wins U.S. House seat, Castor keeps hers

by Kate Bradshaw November 9, 2016August 17, 2023

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Voting Guide 2016: In Pinellas, CL recommends Crist, Latvala, Justice

by Kate Bradshaw November 3, 2016August 17, 2023

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Crist thrashes Jolly in recent poll. Is the Trumpster to blame?

by Kate Bradshaw October 13, 2016August 17, 2023

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Sh*t happened 10/13/16: Trump stumps Lakeland, Jolly hates Trump, etc.

by Scott Harrell October 13, 2016August 17, 2023

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Despite uneventful forum, Crist has a good day in the race against Jolly

by Kate Bradshaw October 6, 2016August 3, 2023

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First and probably only Crist-Jolly debate was so 2016

by Kate Bradshaw September 20, 2016August 17, 2023

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Sh*t happened 9/20/16: Crist and Jolly debate, inept fox guards rubble of former henhouse

by Scott Harrell September 20, 2016August 3, 2023

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David Jolly’s secret weapons: first mosquitos, then… puppies!

Aww.

by Kate Bradshaw September 8, 2016June 8, 2025

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On heels of the primary, Crist v. Jolly email war heating up (our existential anguish)

by Kate Bradshaw September 1, 2016August 3, 2023

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With first locally transmitted zika case in Pinellas, local pols call on Congress

by Kate Bradshaw August 23, 2016August 17, 2023

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Clash of the moderates: Florida’s 13th gets interesting (again)

by Kate Bradshaw June 23, 2016August 3, 2023

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Rick Baker is David Jolly’s campaign chair, which makes sense

by Kate Bradshaw June 21, 2016August 3, 2023

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Uh, der: Obama endorses Crist

by Kate Bradshaw June 20, 2016August 17, 2023

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Send in the PACs: David Jolly leaves Senate race, will run for reelection against Charlie Crist

by Kate Bradshaw June 17, 2016August 3, 2023

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Will Jolly bail on his Rubio Senate seat to run for his own seat? Maybe, say top Tampa Bay politibros

The Pinellas Congressman and current Republican Senate candidate may do a bit of a pivot.

by Kate Bradshaw June 9, 2016August 17, 2023

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Rick Baker to run for not-Congress

by Kate Bradshaw April 12, 2016August 17, 2023