Reverend Jordan Wells@WellsJorda89710
🚨Byron Donalds will be Florida’s next Governor—but it’s going to be a tougher fight than it should be.🚨
Not because of his record. Byron has one of the most consistently conservative voting records in Congress. He’s a proven fighter, Trump-endorsed, and could legitimately run for President one day. The problem? His skin color.
There has never been a Black governor of Florida. There’s a reason for that—and I’m done tiptoeing around it.
I’m seeing Republicans—actual Republicans—whisper that he’s “not electable” or quietly prefer the white guy (Jolly or whoever else) in a head-to-head. Same old story. Black conservatives have to be twice as good, raise twice as much, and still fight skepticism that they “can’t win big.”
I’ve lived it. I ran for state house. I had years of faithful service, showed up to every meeting, built the groundwork. I was the better candidate. But fundraising? Crickets. Then a white woman with zero prior involvement jumps in—and instantly raises $100,000 with full party support.
Look at Kentucky. Look at North Carolina. People are already saying the same thing about Vivek. We love the Republican Party, but we have a blind spot: too many Black candidates (and other non-traditional ones) get dismissed or under-supported because a wing of the party still judges by race instead of record.
I’m not calling every Republican racist. Most aren’t. But that quiet prejudice exists, and it hurts us. It keeps us from nominating the absolute best people. Byron Donalds is elite. He deserves every ounce of support. If we keep choosing “safe white guys” over proven conservatives who happen to be Black, we’re weakening the party we claim to love.
Time to face it head-on. No more excuses. Merit over melanin—for real this time.
Who’s with me? Drop your thoughts below. Let’s have the honest conversation.