Democrats face a huge uphill climb in 2026 to retake Florida’s governorship for the first time in more than two decades, but David Jolly says he is up to the challenge.

A former Republican congressman and vocal critic of Donald Trump says he wants to become governor in the president’s adopted home state of Florida, and he’s running as a Democrat.

Given the lack of Democrats with statewide name recognition, he could well cruise to the nomination unchallenged by a serious opponent.