What should have been a hopeful day for those in Florida has quickly turned into the opposite, as the announcement of the state’s gubernatorial candidates has left many locals feeling discouraged about the future. For those who missed it, Republican Byron Donalds and Democrat David Jolly are now set to face off in the race for governor. However, judging by the reactions online, plenty of Floridians aren’t thrilled with the early direction of the campaign, with some arguing it offers little reason for optimism.
With the news out, sites like Florida Times Daily have begun covering the start of the governor’s race, which isn’t looking great at all. Before getting into the locals’ reactions, we need to talk about the candidates. Byron Donalds is representing the Republican Party, while David Jolly will lead the Democratic Party.
While it is normal to see people cheering more for one side than the other, it seems that it isn’t the case for this election, as both sides are feeling negative about those running for governor.
So far, people are not liking how the GOP is already attacking Jolly with commercials, as some people call it cheap, especially just after the race started. On the other hand, people are already saying that Jolly might lose the race, as he is planning to reduce gun violence by applying more firearm restrictions, which is something that may — no pun intended — backfire in Florida.
Ultimately, it seems everyone is on the same page when it comes to believing that this election will be a mess, and the bad thing is that we’re just seeing the start of it so far.
Florida Residents React to New Candidates
With the names out and both parties already applying some of their strategies, people have already shared their reactions, with most of them being quite negative.
“Jolly wants gun restrictions; that alone will lose the election in Florida.“
“Byron is a cartoon character void of substance, just a buzzword machine.“
Others have noted that the race has two Republicans, as Jolly used to be part of the GOP, which doesn’t inspire a lot of confidence in voters.
“So two Republicans. Most Florida election ever.“
In the end, this is just the beginning of the race, and there’s still plenty of time for the campaign to unfold. However, judging by the reactions online, many commenters already believe it could become a messy contest, with some arguing neither candidate is the right person to lead the state.
