Gubernatorial candidate David Jolly deftly worked a capacity crowd, as evidenced by the repeated shouts and standing ovations, Thursday night in St. Petersburg.
Attendees at NOVA 535 may have also caught an early glimpse of Jolly and his running mate in action. Florida’s leading Democratic candidate in the 2026 governor’s race shared a stage with former Congresswoman Gwen Graham for the first time.
Many political insiders believe Graham, daughter of popular former Gov. Bob Graham, is a frontrunner to join the Jolly ticket. State Sen. Tina Polsky, Pinellas County Commissioner Rene Flowers, Escambia County Commissioner Lumon May and Orange County Property Appraiser Amy Mercado also spoke at the event, which primarily focused on the state’s ongoing affordability crisis…