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Mission Improbable: A onetime Republican is trying to prove Democrats can win in Florida
- Former Republican-turned-Democrat David Jolly is running for Florida governor as a moderate, campaigning across diverse communities and pitching his party switch as part of a personal evolution.
- He faces steep odds: Trump-backed Rep. Byron Donalds has outraised him roughly $100M to $10M, and Republicans have dominated Florida politics in recent years.
- Voter reactions are mixed โ some retirees are skeptical while others are won over โ and Democrats argue that winning Florida would be a major national shift.
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