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Samantha Putterman

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Oct 1, 2026
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  1. Article · Oct 1, 2026 · Samantha Putterman

    Donalds’ ad on Jolly drilling lobbying lacks context (opens the original)

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    “Just months after” the 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil spill, David Jolly “was in Washington, pressuring Congress to expand drilling off the Florida coast, over $5 million in billings.” Florida’s governor race has a new battleground: offshore drilling. In a new ad, GOP gubernatorial nominee U.S. Rep. Byron Donalds said Democratic nominee David Jolly lobbied for more offshore drilling in Florida waters after the 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico. “While Florida was still cleaning

  2. Article · Sep 23, 2026 · Samantha Putterman | PolitiFact

    Florida governor’s race: Fact-checking Byron Donalds, David Jolly at WLRN’s Sunshine Economy Summit (opens the original)

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    WLRN has partnered with PolitiFact to fact-check Florida politicians. The Pulitzer Prize-winning team seeks to present the true facts, unaffected by agenda or biases. FORT LAUDERDALE — Both of Florida’s gubernatorial candidates spoke Sept. 23 at WLRN’s Sunshine Economy Summit — possibly the closest they will get to appearing on the same stage this election cycle. That’s because Democrat David Jolly and Republican U.S. Rep. Byron Donalds disagree about where and when to debate before the Nov. 3 e

  3. Article · Sep 23, 2026 · Samantha Putterman

    Fact-checking Donalds, Jolly at WLRN’s economic summit (opens the original)

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    FORT LAUDERDALE — Both of Florida’s gubernatorial candidates spoke Sept. 23 at WLRN’s Sunshine Economy Summit — possibly the closest they will get to appearing on the same stage this election cycle. That’s because Democrat David Jolly and Republican U.S. Rep. Byron Donalds disagree about where and when to debate before the Nov. 3 election. Jolly announced Sept. 20 he won’t participate in a debate, saying Donalds has shared falsehoods throughout the campaign. This will be the first time in 50 yea

  4. Article · Sep 23, 2026 · Samantha Putterman | PolitiFact

    $1,000 hurricane tax? Fact-checking claims about Jolly’s proposal for Florida homeowners insurance (opens the original)

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    WLRN has partnered with PolitiFact to fact-check Florida politicians. The Pulitzer Prize-winning team seeks to present the true facts, unaffected by agenda or biases. Republican U.S. Rep. Byron Donalds pounded Florida’s airwaves with a TV ad hitting Democratic rival David Jolly for a plan Donalds says would be a $1,000 “hurricane tax.” Jolly rejects the ad, saying his plan to move hurricane wind coverage from private insurance to a state fund will cut premiums by 60% to 70%. Both candidates for

  5. Article · Sep 21, 2026 · Samantha Putterman

    Fact-checking claims about Jolly’s hurricane insurance plan (opens the original)

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    Republican U.S. Rep. Byron Donalds pounded Florida’s airwaves with a TV ad hitting Democratic rival David Jolly for a plan Donalds says would be a $1,000 “hurricane tax.” Jolly rejects the ad, saying his plan to move hurricane wind coverage from private insurance to a state fund will cut premiums by 60% to 70%. Both candidates for governor say they have data backing their predictions. PolitiFact decided to examine the research, talk to experts and try to answer one question: What does their back

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