Florida Governor & Senate Races: Dead Heat, Cash Advantage

0:00Florida's 2026 races for governor and U.S. Senate are dead even, based on a fresh independent poll of likely voters. Republican Byron Donald's edges Democrat David Jolly, 41.2% to 40.5% in the governor's match-up. Over in the center race, Ashley Moody leads Alex Vindman, 43.4% to 42.2%, both margins too close to call. Americans hold a massive cash advantage despite the deadlock. Donald's raked in $22,440,000 in the first quarter alone, dwarfing his Democratic rival and even GOP primary, challengers like Jay Collins and Paul Renner. Donald's dominates his own primary field, boosted by an early endorsement from former president Donald Trump, according to another Republican survey. Voters see a tight general election, but party insiders know money, and momentum could shift things fast. On the dim side, Jolly's primary foe, Orange County Mayor Jerry Demings, only pulled in

1:00$329,000 with $400,000 on hand, barely a blip compared to the GOP Hall. This poll from MDW Edge Communications drops right as campaigns heat up. Signalling Florida stays a battleground where every dollar invokes counts. Heavy. That's the story for today. Tampa Bay News Today, driven by AI, I'm Cory with the story.