Primary elections 2026 live updates: Byron Donalds makes no mention of Trump in victory speech after winning Florida GOP gov race

Nypost · Aug 18, 2026 · 861 words · By Victor Nava; Samuel Chamberlain

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Primary elections 2026 live updates: Byron Donalds makes no mention of Trump in victory speech after winning Florida GOP gov race See more of our coverage in your search results.

Why it matters

Add The New York Post on Google Florida, Wyoming and Alaska headed to the polls Tuesday to pick the nominees in several high-impact primary elections — with the most closely watched races happening in the Sunshine State.

Common ground

Byron Donalds easily won the Republican primary to replace term-limited Gov.

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Claim 1: “Hageman, 63, was projected to easily defeat former Kirby Mayor Sam Mead to win the Republican nomination for Senate”

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Claim 2: “Ken Casner... previously sought this office in 2002 and 2018.”

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Claim 3: “scandal-scarred Rep. Cory Mills was unseated by former news anchor Ryan Elijah in the Sunshine State’s 7th District.”

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Multiple sources confirm that former news anchor Ryan Elijah defeated incumbent Cory Mills in the Republican primary for Florida's 7th Congressional District.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 United States House of Representatives elections are scheduled to be held on Tuesday, November 3, 2026, as part of the 2026 midterm elections during President Donald Trump's second nonconsecu…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_United_States_House_of_Re…

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 United States House of Representatives elections in Florida will be held on November 3, 2026, to elect the 28 U.S. representatives from the State of Florida, one from each of the state's cong…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_United_States_House_of_Re…

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Cory Lee Mills (born July 13, 1980) is an American politician, businessman, and Army veteran who has served as the U.S. representative from Florida's 7th congressional district since 2023. A member of…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cory_Mills

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Claim 4: “One polling location in the Aleutian Islands closes at 1 a.m. ET.”

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No evidence was found in the provided search results regarding the closing time of polling locations in the Aleutian Islands.

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Claim 5: “referring to the One Big Beautiful Bill Act Trump signed into law last summer.”

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Claim 6: “Rep. Harret Hageman (R-Wyo.)... ousted Rep. Liz Cheney in Wyoming's House primary [in 2022]”

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Claim 7: “Rep. Byron Donalds did not mention President Trump in his victory speech Tuesday night”

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Claim 8: “Cynthia Lummis declined to seek a second term.”

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Claim 9: “Dan Bilzerian... suggested in one campaign ad that Nazi dictator Adolf Hitler needed to be reassessed”

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Two independent web search results specifically mention that Dan Bilzerian suggested in a campaign ad that Adolf Hitler needed to be reassessed.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Daniel Brandon Bilzerian (born December 7, 1980) is an American social media personality, businessman, and political activist. He began to gain widespread notability in 2013 for documenting an extrava…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Jake Shields (born January 9, 1979) is an American political activist, podcaster, and former mixed martial artist. Shields was the last Rumble on the Rock Welterweight Champion, the only Elite XC Welt…
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Claim 10: “in the 6th District, Rep. Randy Fine defeated far-right influencer Dan Bilzerian”

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Multiple sources confirm Randy Fine defeated Dan Bilzerian in the Florida 6th District Republican primary.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Randall Adam Fine (born April 20, 1974) is an American politician and former gambling industry executive serving as the U.S. representative for Florida's 6th congressional district since April 2025. A…
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Claim 11: “Barlow will face Democrat Ken Casner”

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Claim 12: “He will face former GOP Rep. David Jolly in November.”

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Multiple news sources explicitly state that Byron Donalds will face Democrat David Jolly in the November general election for Florida Governor.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 Florida gubernatorial election will be held on November 3, 2026, to elect the governor of Florida. Primary elections took place on August 18, 2026. Incumbent governor Ron DeSantis is ineligib…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Byron Lowell Donalds (born October 28, 1978) is an American politician serving as the U.S. representative for Florida's 19th congressional district since 2021. His congressional district includes much…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — David Wilson Jolly (born October 31, 1972) is an American attorney, politician, and lobbyist who served as the U.S. representative for Florida's 13th congressional district from 2014 to 2017 as a Repu…
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Claim 13: “Wyoming last elected a Democratic senator in 1970.”

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Claim 14: “In the Democratic primary, former state Rep. James Byrd secured the nomination with a convincing win over local landscaper Billy Benavidez.”

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Claim 15: “Wyoming Superintendent of Public Instruction Megan Degenfelder... losing to state Sen. Eric Barlow in the gubernatorial primary.”

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Claim 16: “Trump votes by mail in Florida primary”

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Multiple cross-references, including The Guardian and Flipboard, confirm that Donald Trump voted by mail in the Florida primary.

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cross reference SUPPORTS — Donald Trump voted by mail in Florida’s Republican primary
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cross reference SUPPORTS — President Trump voted by mail ahead of Florida’s Republican primary on Tuesday
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cross reference SUPPORTS — Trump cast a mail ballot in Florida's primary
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Claim 17: “incumbent Republican Sen. Dan Sullivan is facing former Democratic Rep. Mary Peltola and a different "Dan Sullivan" in a closely watched Senate primary election.”

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While sources confirm Dan Sullivan and Mary Peltola are running/advanced in the Alaska Senate race, the evidence does not mention a second candidate named 'Dan Sullivan'. The claim of a 'different Dan Sullivan' is not corroborated by the provided evidence.

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web search NEUTRAL — Mary Peltola, the Democratic Senate candidate in Alaska, was leading Dan S. Sullivan, the Republican incumbent, in an incomplete primary vote count early Wednesday, giving hope to Democrats who seek t…
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/19/us/politics/peltola-sulli…

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web search NEUTRAL — Republican incumbent Dan Sullivan advanced in Alaska’s all-party primary for U.S. Senate Wednesday, along with former Democratic Rep. Mary Peltola in a pivotal race that could determine which party co…
https://www.ms.now/news/sullivan-peltola-advance-in-alaskas-…

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web search NEUTRAL — Incumbent Dan S Sullivan, the US senator, advanced in Alaska’s non-partisan primary race for his seat on Tuesday alongside Mary Peltola, a former Democratic congresswoman.
https://www.soz6.com/news/republican-senator-dan-sullivan-an…

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Claim 18: “Longtime Democratic Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz defeated indicted Dem Sheila Cherfilis-McCormick”

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Multiple sources confirm Debbie Wasserman Schultz won the Democratic primary for Florida's 20th District, defeating Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick.

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web search NEUTRAL — Debbie Wasserman Schultz stands next to other people. She is wearing a blue top and a blue necklace. Representative Debbie Wasserman Schultz easily won the Democratic primary for Florida’s 20th Congre…
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web search NEUTRAL — Debbie Wasserman Schultz has won the Democratic primary for Florida's newly redrawn Congressional District 20, defeating four opponents in a closely watched South Florida race, AP projects.
https://www.cbsnews.com/miami/news/2026-florida-primary-dist…

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web search NEUTRAL — Debbie Wasserman Schultz won Florida’s 20th District Democratic primary with 47.8% of the vote, beating indicted Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick.Debbie Wasserman Schultz touted her experience to voters whi…
https://nypost.com/2026/08/18/us-news/rep-debbie-wasserman-s…

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Claim 19: “Florida, Wyoming and Alaska headed to the polls Tuesday to pick the nominees in several high-impact primary elections”

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Multiple independent web search results confirm that Florida, Wyoming, and Alaska held primary elections on Tuesday.

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web search NEUTRAL — Three states held primaries last night - Alaska, Florida and Wyoming.In Alaska, results are still being counted in a U.S. Senate race - incumbent Republican Dan Sullivan and former Democratic Congress…
https://www.npr.org/2026/08/19/nx-s1-5936467/takeaways-from-…

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web search NEUTRAL — Florida, Wyoming and Alaska all held primaries on Tuesday for seats in Congress. The outcomes will set the stage for elections in November to determine the balance of power in Washington, where the Ho…
https://uk.news.yahoo.com/florida-wyoming-alaska-hold-primar…

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web search NEUTRAL — Alaska’s primary election day is Tuesday. Here’s what to know.Election live updates: Voters hit the polls in Alaska, Florida, Wyoming and California’s 14th district.
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Claim 20: “Alexander Vindman's upset loss to DSA state Rep. Angie Nixon in Florida's special Democratic Senate primary.”

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Claim 21: “President Trump-backed Rep. Byron Donalds easily won the Republican primary to replace term-limited Gov. Ron DeSantis.”

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Multiple sources confirm Byron Donalds won the Republican primary for Florida Governor. Wikipedia confirms Ron DeSantis is ineligible for re-election to a third term.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Erika Brynne Donalds (née Lees; born sometime in 1980) is an American conservative activist from Florida who primarily advocates for school choice. She leads education policy at the America First Poli…
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