NewsWLRN — South Florida NPR (Government & Politics)September 14, 2026Miami-Dade County
Fact check on Florida gubernatorial candidates' tax positions
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A news article clarifies that Democratic gubernatorial nominee Jolly is not advocating for tax increases on Social Security or wages, and notes that Florida has no income tax.
Read the full story at WLRN — South Florida NPR (Government & Politics)Why It Matters
Residents receive factual clarification on where a gubernatorial candidate stands regarding wage and Social Security taxes in a state with no income tax.
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Who's Mentioned
OrganizationFriends of Byron Donalds“Sponsored the ad targeting David Jolly.”PersonByron Donalds“Sponsored a campaign ad through his PAC claiming his opponent wants to raise tax”PersonJolly“Democratic Florida gubernatorial nominee”OrganizationWLRN“Partnered with PolitiFact to fact-check Florida politicians.”locationFlorida“State with no income tax”OrganizationPolitiFact“Evaluated the campaign ad and rated the claim False.”OrganizationMSNBC“Platform where David Jolly discussed his opposition to the federal tax and spend”PersonDonalds“Made claims about Jolly's tax positions”PersonDavid Jolly“Target of the campaign ad; opposes the One Big Beautiful Bill Act over spending ”