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Byron Donalds becomes Florida's first Black governor

Republican Rep. Byron Donalds defeated Democrat David Jolly to become Florida's next governor and the state's first Black leader, in one of the country's most-watched midterm races.

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Byron Donalds becomes Florida's first Black governor
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