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Obama Endorses Angie Nixon and David Jolly in Florida

By Drooid · Oct 25, 2026, 2:46 AM UTC · How we work

Summary

Story summary

Barack Obama (former President) released video endorsements for Angie Nixon and David Jolly.
Obama highlighted Nixon’s role in the $15-minimum-wage referendum and ownership of Cafe Resistance.
Obama described Jolly as independent-minded and committed to lowering housing and healthcare costs.
Bill Clinton (former President) appeared with Jolly in Broward County, adding another endorsement.
A University of North Florida poll called the Jolly-Donalds governor’s race a toss-up, noting Donalds’s Black support declined.

History

Historical Context

In the 2000 U.S. presidential election, Bill Clinton publicly endorsed Vice President Al Gore, a move that intensified the race’s national spotlight. Gore won 48.4% of the popular vote against George W. Bush’s 47.9%, and secured 266 electoral votes to Bush’s 271 in the disputed count. Today, former presidents Barack Obama and Bill Clinton endorse Angie Nixon and David Jolly in Florida’s governor race, hoping their stature sways undecided voters. Such endorsements may boost fundraising, amplify media attention, and alter voter turnout, potentially reshaping the election’s competitive balance in the state.

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Story summary

Barack Obama (former President) released video endorsements for Angie Nixon and David Jolly.
Obama highlighted Nixon’s role in the $15-minimum-wage referendum and ownership of Cafe Resistance.
Obama described Jolly as independent-minded and committed to lowering housing and healthcare costs.
Bill Clinton (former President) appeared with Jolly in Broward County, adding another endorsement.
A University of North Florida poll called the Jolly-Donalds governor’s race a toss-up, noting Donalds’s Black support declined.

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