Trump Targets Florida Governor and Senate Races in Daytona Beach
The President will campaign for Byron Donalds and Ashley Moody as Republicans seek to expand their congressional majority in the Sunshine State.
By Alina Campbell ·
President Donald Trump will visit Daytona Beach, Florida, on Friday to rally support for state and federal candidates. The stop marks a final phase of his midterm campaign tour. He is expected to address crowds advocating for the Republican slate in the state.
The President will stump for Rep. Byron Donalds, a Trump ally running for governor. Donalds faces David Jolly, a former Republican congressman who switched parties to run as a Democrat. Polls show Donalds with a lead, though the race remains competitive. This contest differs from 2022, when Ron DeSantis won reelection by nearly 20 points.
Trump will also support Sen. Ashley Moody, who faces state Rep. Angie Nixon in a special election. DeSantis appointed Moody to the Senate in 2025 after Marco Rubio became Secretary of State. Moody seeks to keep her seat for another two years.
The Daytona Beach location serves as a home base for Rep. Randy Fine. Fine was sworn into the House in April 2025 after winning a special election to replace Mike Waltz. Waltz left Congress to join the administration as the U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations.
Florida voluntarily redrew its congressional maps before these midterms. Republicans currently hold 20 of the 28 House seats in the state. The new district lines may allow the party to increase that total in November.
