{"id":227776,"date":"2026-04-11T17:34:23","date_gmt":"2026-04-11T17:34:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/227776\/"},"modified":"2026-04-11T17:34:23","modified_gmt":"2026-04-11T17:34:23","slug":"ted-yoho-endorses-paul-renner-for-florida-governor","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/227776\/","title":{"rendered":"Ted Yoho endorses Paul Renner for Florida Governor"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>A former Congressman from North Florida backs a former House Speaker in the Governor&#8217;s race.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/floridapolitics.com\/archives\/420192-yoho-termination\/\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Ted Yoho<\/a>, who represented the 3rd Congressional District from 2013 until 2021, is backing <a href=\"https:\/\/floridapolitics.com\/archives\/790148-renner-fundraising-falls-off\/\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Paul Renner<\/a>, as the former House Speaker continues to try to position himself as the alternative to front-runner <a href=\"https:\/\/floridapolitics.com\/archives\/790089-poll-byron-donalds-at-50-in-gop-governors-primary-as-most-voters-support-federal-ai-framework\/\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Byron Donalds<\/a> in the race to succeed\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/flgov.com\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"external noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Ron DeSantis<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u201cPaul Renner is a tried-and-tested conservative fighter. During my time in Congress, I worked closely with Paul, and I saw firsthand his commitment to conservative principles and his ability to deliver real results for the people of our state. Whether it is cutting taxes, expanding school choice, passing tort reform to reduce insurance costs or prioritizing public safety through law and order, Paul has consistently led with courage and conviction. Florida needs a proven leader to continue moving our state forward, and I am confident Paul Renner is\u00a0that leader,\u201d Yoho said.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Yoho goes on to credit Renner with making DeSantis\u2019 triumphs possible, saying the Governor \u201chas worked tirelessly to preserve Florida as the \u2018Free State,\u2019 fighting against the persistent threat of liberal progressivism.\u201d<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u201cHowever, he could not have achieved this alone; he relied on the strong support and leadership of House Speaker Paul Renner,\u201d insists Yoho.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Renner is \u201cdeeply grateful to Congressman Yoho for his endorsement and his years of principled leadership on behalf of Florida.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.verramobility.com\/floridasafezones\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener external noreferrer nofollow\" data-wpel-link=\"external\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-735581 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/25-VM-004-FlaPol-Ads_728x90.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"728\" height=\"90\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u201cCongressman Yoho has always stood firm for conservative values, and I\u2019m honored to have his support. Together, we\u2019ll continue fighting to lower costs for families, defend our constitutional rights, and ensure our state continues leading the way for the nation.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"A former Congressman from North Florida backs a former House Speaker in the Governor&#8217;s race. 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