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‘We are still red,’ Florida’s first Black governor upon win

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‘We are still red,’ Florida’s first Black governor upon win. (2026, November 4). Al Jazeera. https://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2026/11/4/we-are-still-red-floridas-first-black-governor-upon-win?traffic_source=rss

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Al Jazeera · collected 2026-11-04

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Byron Donalds, a Republican and Florida’s first Black governor, declared victory in his election, emphasizing that "We are still red," referring to Florida's conservative leanings. After winning, Donalds thanked President Donald Trump for his support during the campaign. The article highlights Donalds' win as significant due to his race and political affiliation but focuses on his acknowledgment of continuing Republican dominance in Florida.
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Republican Byron Donalds won the Florida governor's race on November 4, 2026, becoming the state's first Black governor. Endorsed by President Donald Trump and supported financially with a significant campaign war chest, Donalds defeated Democratic nominee David Jolly in a closely watched midterm race. With this victory, Florida Republicans held off challenges from Democrats; however, Democrats made historic gains nationwide, including electing other first-time governors like Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley in Wisconsin, who became that state's first Black governor. Donalds expressed continued support for Trump after his win, emphasizing conservative policies and echoing the popularity of outgoing Governor Ron DeSantis, whose eight-year tenure was marked by culture war issues such as LGBTQ+ rights and immigration crackdowns.

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Leaning score withheld for article 129161: attributed speech only · logged 2026-11-04

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Topics

Black Florida Republican

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Black NORP · 2× Florida GPE · 2× Byron Donalds PERSON · 1× Donald Trump PERSON · 1× Republican NORP · 1× Trump PERSON · 1×

Narrative

'We are still red,' Florida’s first Black governor upon win US Republican Byron Donalds reiterated his support for President Donald Trump, after being elected Florida’s first Black governor.
framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-11-04
2026-11-04 · Al Jazeera
‘We are still red,’ Florida’s first Black governor upon win · assertive framing

Claims (2 extracted, 0 hedged)

'We are still red,' Florida’s first Black governor upon win US Republican Byron Donalds reiterated his support for President Donald Trump, after being elected Florida’s first Black governor. asserted
Donalds → reiterate → Trump
The 48-year-old thanked Trump for his support when he called him after the race was decided. asserted
race → thank → him
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