Thanks to Donald Trump, we now have two Democratic parties. With the defeat of @RepThomasMassie for being a principled fiscal conservative, the Republican Party basically exists in name only. We have two big-government political parties, each offering its own brand of socialism.
BYRON DONALDS DONORS.
THIS DOES NOT INCLUDE SUPER PACS.
Byron Donalds (R-FL), a U.S. Representative running for Florida Governor in 2026, has raised tens of millions primarily through his main campaign committee and the Friends of Byron Donalds PAC.
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As of recent filings (total contributions around $65+ million to the candidate accounts), here are the top 10 donors based on cumulative contributions from Transparency USA data for the current election cycle:
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Jeff Yass (Individual) — $7,500,000
Philadelphia billionaire and major GOP donor.
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Club for Growth PAC (Entity) — $3,650,000
Conservative business advocacy group.
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Seminole Tribe of Florida (Entity) — $3,000,000
Significant contributions tied to gaming interests.
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Richard Uihlein (Individual) — $2,000,000
Billionaire businessman and longtime Republican supporter.
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Byron Donalds (Entity, likely self/transfer) — $1,200,000
Thomas P. Peterffy (Individual) — $1,200,000
Prominent investor.
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GOPAC Election Fund - Federal (Entity) — $1,000,000
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Nextera Energy Capital Holdings Inc (Entity) — $1,000,000
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Stephen A. Wynn (Individual) — $1,000,000
Billionaire casino magnate.
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Chain Bridge Bank (Entity) — $593,660.82
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Additional ContextMany other large donors (e.g., Clive Fields, DK Crown Holdings/FanDuel-related, Geo Group, Duke Energy, Fourshore Three, Associated Industries of Florida) contributed around $500k each.
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Earlier in the cycle (Q1 2026), notable gifts included Jeff Yass (~$2.5M at that point), Club for Growth (~$2.5M), Seminole Tribe ($1M), and Steve Wynn ($1M).
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Donalds has also benefited from broad small-dollar support (over 35,000 individual donors total) alongside these big checks.
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Note: Figures can update with new filings; Transparency USA aggregates Florida state-level data effectively for this race. For congressional (federal) campaigns, OpenSecrets/FEC data shows smaller-scale donors (e.g., Andreessen Horowitz at ~$10k), but the query aligns best with his high-profile gubernatorial bid.
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No direct donations from OpenAI (the company) or Sam Altman to Byron Donalds' campaign.
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OpenAI as an entity does not appear in Donalds' top direct contributors on Transparency USA or FEC/OpenSecrets filings for his gubernatorial or congressional efforts. Sam Altman (OpenAI CEO) has a history of donating primarily to Democrats (e.g., Biden, Harris, Warren) and contributed $1 million personally to Trump's 2025 inauguration fund, but nothing directly to Donalds shows up in available records.
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The Pro-AI Super PAC ConnectionThe "OpenAI link" comes indirectly through Leading the Future, a pro-AI Super PAC:Funded heavily by:Greg Brockman (OpenAI co-founder/president) and his wife Anna: $25 million+ to the PAC (with plans for more).
https://t.co/qTxceBrQ5O
Andreessen Horowitz (major OpenAI investor): Tens of millions (e.g., $25–50 million reported across sources).
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This PAC pledged/spent $5 million to support Donalds' Florida governor bid (ads, independent expenditures), making it one of the biggest outside boosts early in the cycle. It has also transferred millions to Florida-aligned PACs backing him.
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This is typical Super PAC activity — independent spending, not direct contributions to the candidate's committee (which have stricter limits and disclosure). It explains why "OpenAI/AI money" is associated with Donalds even if not on the direct top 10 donor list.
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Covid is the biggest crime against humanity in my lifetime and I sadly don't think anyone will be held accountable. Tie for second would be Russiagate/Biden's decline/Deep state takeover of our country - I can't separate the 3 because the actions and coverup were committed by the same people. Watergate looks like child's play compared to all the above.
@mattgaetz The mistake Vance made was think Israel believes they are a country of 9M. Israel believes they are a country of 339,000M and they ain't wrong!
Look no further than the Sunshine Showdown for proof that @TheFLGOP is trying to appoint the primary winner BEFORE you vote.
Why is Erika Donalds, who had two FAILED Charter schools, champions DEI, IEPs for all students, and AI everywhere on the classroom speaking on education BUT
NOT @Collinslayla , who is actually ON The State Board of Education?
@EvanPower your bias is palpable and the games you are playing are not going over well with voters.
@TeamCollinsFL@MTPerry_Powell@EllenFL214@richardgalaxia@321FLSpaceCoast
@Skyxl7@jeremyct Giving up your job and life at 56 to move your Mom in is not the American dream I was sold, yet here I sit! It has been a year since my Dad died in my house 6 months after I moved them both in. I was laid off 5 days after his death. I died the day he fell, January 21, 2024.
🚨 BREAKING: Governor Ron DeSantis announces the creation of the FLORIDA MAHA COMMISSION, which is going to ensure Florida enacts the Robert F. Kennedy Jr.-touted policies on health and medical freedom in the Sunshine State. Surgeon General Joseph Ladapo will be on it.
"The Florida MAHA Commission will recommend state-level integration of the Make America Health principles."
"Individual medical freedom, informed consent, parent rights, and market innovation."
GREAT MOVE!
🚨Who runs the Republican Party of Florida, the voters or the insiders?🚨
Rule 8 endorsements. No debates. Grassroots Republicans removed despite being elected by voters. Smear campaigns against Republican candidates.
The @FloridaGOP’s problems didn’t start with canceling gubernatorial debates.
@EvanPower works for Ramba Consulting, whose PAC “Voters Response” has a history of political attacks on Republican candidates. Meanwhile, party leadership has removed committeemen and committeewomen despite being elected by Republican voters.
🚨 BREAKING: Governor Ron DeSantis announces the creation of the FLORIDA MAHA COMMISSION, which is going to ensure Florida enacts the Robert F. Kennedy Jr.-touted policies on health and medical freedom in the Sunshine State. Surgeon General Joseph Ladapo will be on it.
"The Florida MAHA Commission will recommend state-level integration of the Make America Health principles."
"Individual medical freedom, informed consent, parent rights, and market innovation."
GREAT MOVE!
For years, I raised alarms about dangerous gain-of-function research being farmed out to foreign countries, and I was told it was a conspiracy theory. Now, declassified documents show that the U.S. funded over 120 biolabs across more than 30 countries. Some of this research was conducted overseas precisely because scientists knew it would face scrutiny on American soil.
I'm calling for a presidential commission of scientists to review all gain-of-function research going forward. We're going lab by lab and pathogen by pathogen until the American people know the full truth.
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