MIAMI — When Donald Trump needed a conservative to reach out to Black voters in 2024, he turned to Rep. Byron Donalds, the young Black Florida Republican popular with the MAGA base.
Now, Donalds is working to win over the traditionally Democratic voting bloc for himself as he seeks to become Florida’s first Black governor.
Donalds has recently sharpened his campaign’s focus on courting Black voters, but it won’t be easy. He faces plenty of skepticism from Black communities and heavy criticism from Democratic rival David Jolly, who is white and accused Donalds of pitching an “anti-Black agenda.” But Donalds’ campaign is determined to make a push to win over Black voters, a constituency that could prove key in November…