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DeSantis ally Paul Renner enters race to become Florida’s next governor

But the governor called Renner’s entrance ‘an ill-advised decision.’

TALLAHASSEE — Former state House Speaker Paul Renner on Wednesday launched a 2026 campaign for governor, becoming the first high-profile candidate to take on Congressman Byron Donalds — who has the backing of President Donald Trump — in the Republican primary. Renner, who left the House in November after two years as speaker, issued a […]

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