Tag: Jay Collins
DOME Weekend: Florida Primary Countdown, Data-Center Text and CD-7 Debate
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — The Florida primary countdown is accelerating, with voters approaching a major vote-by-mail deadline and campaigns entering...
Jay Collins Internal Poll Shows 30% Against Byron Donalds in Florida Governor Race
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — A new internal poll commissioned by Republican gubernatorial candidate Jay Collins shows the lieutenant governor capturing...
After Florida Ballot Win, James Fishback Demands Jay Collins Resign
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Republican gubernatorial candidate James Fishback called Wednesday for Lt. Gov. Jay Collins to resign from office,...
Florida Judge Rules James Fishback Can Remain on Republican Governor Primary Ballot
Updated: July 27, 2026 • 7:50PM ET — This report has been expanded with details from Judge David Frank’s...
Byron Donalds Rejects GOP Primary Debate Calls as Florida Governor’s Race Intensifies
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — U.S. Rep. Byron Donalds is rejecting demands to debate his Republican opponents before Florida’s Aug. 18...
Judge to Decide James Fishback’s Ballot Eligibility After Marathon Residency Hearing
UPDATE — July 27: A Leon County judge ruled that James Fishback may remain on Florida’s Republican gubernatorial primary...
New Poll Shows Byron Donalds Maintaining Commanding Lead in Florida GOP Governor’s Race
U.S. Rep. Byron Donalds continues to dominate Florida's Republican gubernatorial primary, according to a new Cygnal poll that shows...
Jay Collins Rejects Claims of Rift With DeSantis Team
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Lt. Gov. Jay Collins is forcefully denying allegations that he clashed with members of Gov. Ron...
Who Is Jay Collins? Florida Lieutenant Governor and 2026 Governor Candidate
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Jay Collins is Florida's lieutenant governor, a former state senator and a decorated Army Green Beret...
Judge Sets July 21 Hearing in Lawsuit Challenging James Fishback’s Eligibility for Florida Governor’s Race
UPDATE — July 27: A Leon County judge ruled that James Fishback may remain on Florida’s Republican gubernatorial primary...
DOME Briefing: What Moves Florida Politics Today | July 7, 2026
Good morning from Tallahassee. Welcome to DOME, The Florida Pundit's daily briefing covering the people, policies, campaigns, elections, courts,...
Layla Collins Releases Phone Records as Campaign Pushes Back on ‘Burnergate’ Allegations
The political dispute surrounding anonymous social media accounts in Florida's Republican gubernatorial primary intensified Monday after Layla Collins, the...