{
  "id": 1855286,
  "title": "After primary wins, two pro-Israel candidates will battle for Florida's governor's office",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/19/after-primary-wins-two-pro-israel-candidates-will-battle-for-floridas",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-19T03:32:50.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Jerusalem Post",
    "slug": "jerusalem-post",
    "url": "https://www.jpost.com/american-politics/article-905949"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In Florida's upcoming gubernatorial election, two pro-Israel candidates, Republican Byron Donalds and Democrat David Jolly, have emerged victorious in their respective primaries. Sunlight voters will choose between these two figures in the November general election to replace outgoing Governor Ron DeSantis, who is barred from running for re-election due to term limits. DeSantis, known for his staunch support of Israel, made history as the first Florida governor to visit the West Bank in 2019. Both Donalds and Jolly have expressed strong support for Israel, with Donalds endorsing President Trump's decision to launch strikes against Iran and Jolly warning of the dangers of such military actions. Donalds, Florida's first Black governor if elected, has signed multiple bills protecting the Jewish community from antisemitic attacks, while Jolly has remained a steadfast supporter of Israel, even during his shift from the Republican Party to moderate Democrat.",
  "summary": "The Associated Press called both the Republican and Democratic primary races for governor at 8 p.m., about an hour after polls closed on Tuesday, with around 85% of the votes counted in both races.",
  "key_points": [
    "Republican Byron Donalds and Democrat David Jolly win Florida gubernatorial primaries",
    "Both candidates strongly support Israel, with Donalds endorsing Trump's Iran strikes",
    "Donalds, first Black governor if elected, passed bills protecting Jewish community"
  ],
  "editors_take": "The emergence of two pro-Israel candidates in Florida's gubernatorial election means that the state's next governor will likely maintain strong ties with Israel, a legacy established by outgoing Governor Ron DeSantis.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}