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News Reporting· NPR Published Aug 18, 2026

This crowded Republican primary in Florida has drawn a unique cast of candidates

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John Strand speaks during an event at the U.S. Capitol on June 13, 2023. A convicted and pardoned Jan. 6 rioter, Strand is now running for the Republican nomination in Florida's 19th Congressional District. Amanda Andrade-Rhoades/AP hide caption

FORT MYERS, Fla. — The race to replace Republican Rep. Byron Donalds, who's running for governor, has drawn a unique cast of characters.

The cast includes former members of Congress and pardon recipients from President Trump.

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