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David Jolly rejects three Florida gubernatorial debates with Byron Donalds

By David Zimmermann
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Democratic candidate David Jolly is skipping all debates with his Republican opponent in the race for Florida governor.

Jolly announced his decision on Sunday, a little over six weeks before the general election. He accused Rep. Byron Donalds (R-FL) of peddling “repeated lies” and acting in “bad faith.” For that reason, Jolly argued the debates “would not create constructive, honest conversation and only further stoke division, animosity, and bad will.”

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