NewsWFLA (NBC 8) — Pinellas CountySeptember 16, 2026Pinellas County
Florida Democratic Party criticizes Byron Donalds over campaign donations from tech executives
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The Florida Democratic Party held a stop in Pinellas County on Tuesday to criticize Republican gubernatorial nominee Rep. Byron Donalds over campaign donations received from tech executives and artificial intelligence developers.
Read the full story at WFLA (NBC 8) — Pinellas CountyWhy It Matters
The event highlights political criticisms regarding campaign contributions from the technology sector to a gubernatorial candidate in Florida.
Key Facts
- The Florida Democratic Party visited Pinellas County on Tuesday.
- The visit focused on criticizing campaign donations made to Rep. Byron Donalds.
- The donations in question came from tech executives and artificial intelligence developers.
- Rep. Byron Donalds is identified as a Republican gubernatorial nominee.
Who's Mentioned
PersonDavid Jolly“Democratic Gubernatorial nominee”locationSeminole“Site of a once-proposed data center”PersonDonald Trump“President who endorsed Byron Donalds”locationPinellas County“Location of the Florida Democratic Party stop”locationIndian Rocks Beach“Location where Byron Donalds hosted a roundtable”locationSun City“Location of Donalds' event answering resident questions”PersonWilton Simpson“Agriculture Commissioner”PersonBryan Beckman“Democratic candidate running for a state house seat in a district including Clea”PersonByron Donalds“Republican gubernatorial nominee targeted by Democrats over campaign donations”OrganizationFlorida Democratic Party“Made a stop in Pinellas County to criticize campaign donations.”PersonJoey Mendoza Atkins“Democratic nominee running for Agriculture Commissioner”PersonRon DeSantis“Governor who endorsed Byron Donalds”locationVirginia“Location where David Jolly plans to visit neighbors impacted by data centers”PersonKimberly Berfield“Republican state Representative facing Bryan Beckman”