NewsCreative Loafing Tampa Bay — NewsAugust 17, 2026Hillsborough
Byron Donalds receives endorsements from business and political groups ahead of Tuesday's Republican primary
U.S. Representative Byron Donalds has secured endorsements from major business organizations ahead of the upcoming Republican primary election for governor. The article examines whether these institutional endorsements will influence the voting behavior of the Republican electorate.
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Who's Mentioned
personRon DeSantis“Current Florida Governor who has remained neutral in the primary”personPaul Renner“Former Florida House Speaker and gubernatorial candidate”other47“Age of Byron Donalds.”personJames Fishback“Investment firm CEO and gubernatorial candidate”organizationFlorida Retail Federation“Business group supporting Byron Donalds”personByron Donalds“U.S. Representative and Republican gubernatorial candidate”organizationCreative Loafing Tampa“Publisher of the news article.”organizationFriends of Byron Donalds“PAC supporting Byron Donalds”organizationFlorida Chamber of Commerce“Business group supporting Byron Donalds”personDonald J. Trump“Former President who endorsed Byron Donalds”organizationQuiet Professionals FL“PAC supporting Jay Collins”personJay Collins“Lieutenant Governor and gubernatorial candidate”personDavid Jolly“Top Democratic gubernatorial candidate”organizationFlorida First PAC“PAC supporting James Fishback”