{"id":2492303,"date":"2025-09-29T08:17:02","date_gmt":"2025-09-29T12:17:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/florida-sheriffs-endorse-byron-donalds-for-governor\/"},"modified":"2025-09-29T08:19:21","modified_gmt":"2025-09-29T12:19:21","slug":"florida-sheriffs-endorse-byron-donalds-for-governor","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/florida-sheriffs-endorse-byron-donalds-for-governor\/","title":{"rendered":"Florida sheriffs endorse Byron Donalds for governor"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">14<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fflorida-sheriffs-endorse-byron-donalds-for-governor%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2492303&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>The article reports that Florida Congressman Byron Donalds, a Republican, has received endorsements from over a dozen sheriffs across the state in his campaign for governor.These endorsements position him as the &#8220;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trumps-fascination-with-alcatraz-is-not-rooted-in-reality\/\" title=\"......s fascination with Alcatraz is not rooted in reality\">law adn order<\/a>&#8221; candidate and align him with former President Donald Trump, who also endorsed donalds earlier.Notably, sheriffs from Florida&#8217;s most populous counties-including Miami-Dade, Hillsborough, Duval, Lee, and Pasco-have publicly supported him. Endorsers praise Donalds as a leader who will continue the legacy of Governors Rick Scott and Ron desantis by focusing on public safety, job creation, education, and economic competitiveness.<\/p>\n<p>Donalds is one of two Republicans running for the governorship, alongside former Florida House Speaker Paul renner. They face Democrat David Jolly in the upcoming election. Recent polls show Donalds leading in the Republican primary and holding an edge over Jolly in a <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >hypothetical general election matchup<\/a>, though name recognition among voters remains relatively low for all candidates.The campaign highlights Donalds&#8217; strong support within law enforcement and his positioning as the preferred candidate for voters prioritizing law and order in Florida. <br \/> <!DOCTYPE html><br \/>\n<?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><html><body><\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Florida sheriffs get behind Byron Donalds for governor: &lsquo;Law and order candidate&rsquo;<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2235282\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p><strong>EXCLUSIVE &mdash;<\/strong> Rep. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/byron-donalds\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Byron Donalds<\/a>&rsquo;s (R-FL) campaign for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/florida\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Florida<\/a> governor received a boost on Monday with the endorsements of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/officer-fired-for-donating-25-to-kyle-rittenhouse-defense-fund\/\" title=\"Officer Fired For Donating  To Kyle Rittenhouse Defense Fund\u00a0\">law enforcement leaders<\/a> across the Sunshine State.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Over a dozen sheriffs backed Donalds, one of two Republicans who have announced bids to succeed Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL). Donalds received one of his first <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-endorses-mike-pences-brother-without-mentioning-ex-vp\/\" title=\"... Endorses Mike Pence\u2019s Brother Without Mentioning Ex-VP\">high-profile endorsements<\/a> in February when President Donald Trump endorsed his candidacy.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/3826999\/democrats-high-electricity-costs-electoral-opportunity-2026-midterms\/\">Democrats see electoral opportunity with rising energy prices<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/state\/3826860\/crowded-la-sheriffs-race-heats-up-candidates-insult-top-brass\/\">Crowded LA sheriff&#8217;s race heats up as candidates insult top brass<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/congressional\/3827134\/democrats-refuse-tone-down-fascist-language-political-violence\/\">Democrats refuse to tone down fascist language after killings: &#8216;No obligation to sugarcoat&#8217;<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>The endorsements &ldquo;cement Donalds as the MAGA candidate and the law and order candidate for Florida,&rdquo; the Donalds campaign said. Five of the sheriffs representing the state&rsquo;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/ted-cruz-dems-privately-panicking-about-hispanic-losses-red-tsunami-coming-this-november\/\" title=\"Ted Cruz: Dems \u2018Privately Panicking\u2019 About Hispanic Losses, \u2018Red Tsunami\u2019 Coming This November\">top 10 counties<\/a> by population were among the authorities to back Donalds this week. They include Miami-Dade County Sheriff Rosie Cordero-Stutz, Hillsborough&rsquo;s Chad Chronister, Duval&rsquo;s T.K. Waters, Lee&rsquo;s Carmine Marceno, and Pasco&rsquo;s Chris Nocco.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Congressman Byron Donalds is the leader that Florida needs in this moment, as we work and stand with President Trump to implement the mandate he received from the American people and the citizens of our great state of Florida,&rdquo; said Nocco, the first sheriff to endorse Donalds, in a statement touting the congressman&rsquo;s<a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/3459607\/trump-alligator-alcatraz-deportation-florida-illegal-immigrants\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"> ties to Trump<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Nocco cast Donalds as DeSantis&rsquo;s natural heir. The governor has yet to endorse a successor, as his wife, Casey DeSantis, is rumored to be weighing her own bid for the office.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I know Congressman Donalds will stand with law enforcement as we work to keep Florida safe and will be innovative in his ideas to create jobs, improve education, and make our economy more competitive. Florida has been blessed to have a fantastic legacy of Governors with Governor Rick Scott and Governor Ron DeSantis. I know future Governor Byron Donalds will continue that legacy, and he will keep making Florida great,&rdquo; Nocco said.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Other sheriffs who supported Donalds&rsquo;s bid for office this week included Bradford County Sheriff Gordon Smith, Brevard&rsquo;s Wayne Ivey, Collier&rsquo;s Kevin Rambosk, Hendry&rsquo;s Steve Whidden, Indian River&rsquo;s Eric Flowers, Jackson&rsquo;s Donnie Edenfield, Martin&rsquo;s John Budensiek, Monroe&rsquo;s Rick Ramsay, St. Lucie&rsquo;s&nbsp; Richard Del Toro, and Wakulla&rsquo;s Jared Miller.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Donalds is one of multiple leading House Republicans <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/3816384\/major-house-republican-players-exit-higher-office-retirement\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">declining to run for reelection<\/a> in the midterm elections. Instead, they are choosing to back away from national politics by mounting bids for offices in their home states.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Donalds and former Florida House Speaker <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/state\/3791480\/former-florida-house-speaker-paul-renner-governor-race\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Paul Renner<\/a>, who entered the race earlier this month, are the two Republicans challenging Democrat <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/state\/3432187\/converted-democrat-david-jolly-bid-florida-governor\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">David Jolly <\/a>to become Florida&rsquo;s next governor.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The Donalds campaign has highlighted recent polling giving the congressman a commanding lead in the Republican primary. A<a href=\"https:\/\/floridapolitics.com\/archives\/755069-poll-byron-donalds-already-crushing-primary-lead-is-growing\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"> survey<\/a> by the American Promise gave Donalds<strong> <\/strong>40% of the vote outright. Renner and another rumored GOP candidate would each take 2%, with another 54% of voters remaining unsure of which Republican to support ahead of the 2026 election.<\/p>\n<p>A <a href=\"https:\/\/floridapolitics.com\/archives\/755696-new-poll-shows-byron-donalds-with-8-point-edge-on-david-jolly\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">poll<\/a> looking at where voters place Donalds in relation to Democratic candidates ahead of the general election gave the congressman an 8-point lead over Jolly, 49% to 41%. Of those surveyed in the poll, conducted in late August by the AIF Center for Political Strategy, 11% of Floridians remained undecided about their<a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/state\/3443969\/byron-donalds-david-jolly-florida-governor-race-ad\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"> candidate<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/3444595\/byron-donalds-david-jolly-gun-control-stance-florida-governor-race\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>BYRON DONALDS TARGETS DAVID JOLLY ON GUN CONTROL AS FLORIDA GOVERNOR&rsquo;S RACE HEATS UP<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Jolly&rsquo;s campaign has touted a poll it<a href=\"https:\/\/floridaphoenix.com\/briefs\/internal-david-jolly-poll-shows-him-in-a-statistical-tie-with-both-byron-donalds-paul-renner\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"> commissioned<\/a> in early September showing the Democrat in a statistical tie with Donalds and Renner, with nearly 20% of voters undecided.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Jolly&rsquo;s internal polling also <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tallahassee.com\/story\/news\/politics\/2025\/09\/10\/most-florida-voters-unfamiliar-with-jolly-donalds-renner-poll\/86081173007\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">indicated<\/a> that with over 13 months to go until the general election, the leading candidates lack name recognition. More than half the respondents reported they do not know who Donalds, Jolly, or Renner are, with Donalds receiving the highest name recognition rate.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script> <\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Florida sheriffs endorse Byron Donalds as &#8216;law and order&#8217; candidate<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3142,"featured_media":2492305,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/AP25088030163237.webp?w=696","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651,538],"tags":[32322,5113,37411,54750],"class_list":["post-2492303","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","category-washington-examiner","tag-byron-donalds","tag-florida","tag-governor-race","tag-sheriffs-2"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/AP25088030163237.webp?w=696","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2492303","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3142"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2492303"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2492303\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2492311,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2492303\/revisions\/2492311"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2492305"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2492303"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2492303"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2492303"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}