With the midterm elections over, Republicans are facing a difficult result. Democrats made major gains in both chambers of Congress, leaving the GOP looking toward the 2028 election cycle from a weaker position.
Florida offered conservatives a brighter spot. Byron Donalds defeated David Jolly, keeping the governor’s office in Republican hands for another four years after Ron DeSantis leaves office.
After a demanding campaign, Donalds took some time to unwind at Sunday’s NASCAR race at Homestead-Miami Speedway. He and his family met Indiana Fever player Sophie Cunningham there and posed for a photo.
Cunningham has drawn attention for expressing conservative views, including her opposition to transgender athletes competing in women’s sports. Donalds appeared to allude to those comments in his Instagram caption: “Keep speaking up, Sophie. The truth ALWAYS wins in the end.”
She has also faced criticism for sharing a post by Andy Frisella after the midterms that urged people to focus on self-improvement rather than putting their faith in elections.
