Bill Clinton to campaign for Florida governor nominee David Jolly at Hollywood event
Former President Bill Clinton is scheduled to appear with Democratic nominee David Jolly at an evening interfaith event in Hollywood, Florida, his first public campaign stop of the 2026 midterms. The two outlets give different dates, Oct. 20 and Oct. 22.
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The story, neutrally told
Right · 2Former President Bill Clinton is scheduled to campaign in Florida for Democratic gubernatorial nominee David Jolly, appearing with him at an evening interfaith event in Hollywood, Florida. BreitbartR “Clinton will appear alongside Jolly at an evening interfaith event in Hollywood on Tuesday, October 20.” Read at Breitbart ↗ Just the NewsRC “The former president is scheduled to participate, along with Jolly, in an evening interfaith event in Hollywood, Florida, on Oct. 22, MS NOW reported.” Read at Just the News ↗ Right · 2The outlets disagree on the date: Breitbart gives Tuesday, October 20, citing Jolly's campaign, while Just the News gives Oct. 22, citing MS NOW. BreitbartR “The visit will mark his first public campaign stop of the 2026 midterms, according to Jolly's campaign.” Read at Breitbart ↗ Just the NewsRC “on Oct. 22, MS NOW reported.” Read at Just the News ↗ Right · 2Both describe it as Clinton's first public campaign appearance of the 2026 midterms. Just the NewsRC “Former President Bill Clinton will make a campaign appearance next week, the first public appearance of the 2026 midterms.” Read at Just the News ↗ BreitbartR “The visit will mark his first public campaign stop of the 2026 midterms” Read at Breitbart ↗
Right · 2Jolly, a former Republican congressman, won the Democratic nomination in August and faces Republican Rep. Byron Donalds in the race to succeed outgoing Gov. Ron DeSantis; the election is on November 3. BreitbartR “Jolly, a former Republican congressman who won the Democrat nomination in August, faces Republican Rep. Byron Donalds in the race to replace outgoing Gov. Ron DeSantis.” Read at Breitbart ↗ Just the NewsRC “Jolly, a former Republican congressman, easily won the Democratic nomination for governor in August.” Read at Just the News ↗ Right · 1Polls differ on the race. Breitbart reports a Stetson University poll showing Donalds ahead 52% to 41% among modeled likely voters, a St. Pete Polls survey (Oct. 5–7) with both at 45%, and a YouGov survey with Donalds ahead 47% to 45%. BreitbartR “a Stetson University poll released Tuesday showed Donalds ahead of Jolly by 11 points, 52% to 41%, among modeled likely voters.”“A St. Pete Polls survey conducted October 5–7 put the candidates at 45% each, while a YouGov survey released last week showed Donalds ahead 47% to 45%.” Read at Breitbart ↗ Right · 1Breitbart adds that the Cook Political Report moved the race from "Likely Republican" to "Lean Republican" earlier this month despite Donalds' financial advantage, and that Lawton Chiles, re-elected in 1994, was the last Democrat to win the Florida governorship. BreitbartR “The Cook Political Report moved the contest from “Likely Republican” to “Lean Republican” earlier this month”“Lawton Chiles was the last Democrat elected governor of Florida, winning reelection in 1994.” Read at Breitbart ↗
Right · 1Clinton and House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries also headlined a New York fundraiser this week for Rep. Jared Moskowitz (D-FL), according to MS NOW as relayed by Breitbart. BreitbartR “Clinton and House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries headlined a New York fundraiser earlier this week for Rep. Jared Moskowitz (D-FL), MS NOW reported.” Read at Breitbart ↗ Right · 2Both note Clinton's past role: he campaigned late in the 2022 midterms and made dozens of stops for Kamala Harris in 2024. Just the NewsRC “in 2024, he made dozens of stops in battleground states in support of Kamala Harris' campaign.” Read at Just the News ↗ BreitbartR “During the 2022 midterms, he campaigned in New York, New Jersey, and South Texas in the closing days before voters went to the polls.” Read at Breitbart ↗
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- Framing
- Both outlets report the scheduled appearance as a straightforward campaign item. Breitbart presents it as a Democratic 'late push' in a state Democrats have long struggled to win, with polling context. Just the News gives a short report based on MS NOW.
- Emphasis
- Breitbart stresses polls showing Donalds ahead, his financial advantage and the Democrats' long losing streak. Just the News stresses the event details and Clinton's past campaigning.
- Leaves out or plays down
- Just the News omits polling and context. Neither outlet quotes Clinton, Jolly or Donalds, and neither explains the conflicting dates.
- Charged language
- “late push”“Democrats Turn to Bill Clinton”
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“Democrats are bringing Clinton into a state where they have struggled for decades to win the governor’s office.” — Breitbart
“Clinton will be traveling to Florida to campaign for Democrat David Jolly in the state's governor's race.” — Just the News
What every side reports
- Clinton will appear with Jolly at an evening interfaith event in Hollywood, Florida.
- It is described as Clinton's first public campaign appearance of the 2026 midterms.
- Jolly, a former Republican congressman, won the Democratic nomination in August and faces Republican Rep. Byron Donalds.
Where accounts differ
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Date of the Hollywood event
- Right
- Breitbart says Tuesday, October 20, citing Jolly's campaign; Just the News says Oct. 22, citing MS NOW.
David Jolly person
Jolly's campaign announced the Clinton appearance, according to Breitbart. Jolly is running as the Democratic nominee against Rep. Byron Donalds.
“The visit will mark his first public campaign stop of the 2026 midterms, according to Jolly's campaign.” — Breitbart
Bill Clinton person
Clinton is scheduled to appear with Jolly. Coverage cites no statement from him; it points to his past campaigning for Democrats in 2022 and 2024.
“Clinton rallied Democrats in the closing days of the election cycle in the 2022 midterms” — Just the News
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Bill Clinton to make campaign appearance in Florida governor's midterm race
Neutral Brief report of the scheduled appearance, relying on MS NOW, with Clinton's past campaign activity.
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Democrats Turn to Bill Clinton for Late Campaign Push in Florida
Neutral Frames Clinton's visit as a Democratic late push, with polls, ratings and history of Democratic losses in Florida governor races.
- 15 Oct 01:10 First BreitbartR Democrats Turn to Bill Clinton for Late Campaign Push in Florida
- 15 Oct 13:02 +11h 52m Just the NewsRC Bill Clinton to make campaign appearance in Florida governor's midterm race
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