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Byron Donalds: “Today, Florida is what California used to be.”

Featuring: Byron Donalds, Republican | U.S. House, Florida, District 19

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Published | Video Starts at 11:21

They even had a tagline for this state. It was called the California dream. Forty years ago, California was that state and they destroyed it with stupid, radical, progressive, insane policy. Today, Florida is what California used to be. So now everybody talking about the Florida dream, a move here for it. But here's the difference. Here's the difference. As your next governor, the Florida is not, and I stress not going away. (11:21–11:27)

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Asserts that Florida has taken on the role that California once held as a desirable state for living and business.

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