VIDEO: David Jolly - A New Path for Florida | Indivisible Boca Raton
- Indivisible Boca Raton
- Sep 14, 2025
- 2 min read
From integrity in government to protecting freedoms. See why Jolly’s run for governor matters.
Florida politics often feels like a tug-of-war between corruption and cynicism. Too often, the people who should be leading us forward are busy enriching themselves or clinging to culture wars. That’s why the energy in the room on September 8th at the South County Civic Center was so striking. Hundreds of us braved the stormy weather not just to listen, but to consider a different path for our state.
David Jolly knows the inside game. He spent years in Congress as a Republican, saw the party drift into extremism, and made the decision to leave. Now he’s running as a Democrat for Governor of Florida in 2026; and his message is that integrity and honesty matter more than party labels. He’s proof that Florida doesn’t need to accept the false choice between corruption on one side and authoritarianism on the other.
During the forum, Jolly outlined a vision that cuts through the noise:
A state government where ethics and transparency aren’t optional.
A commitment to protect reproductive rights and personal freedoms that are under direct attack.
A plan to make Florida livable again for working families and retirees who are being squeezed by skyrocketing costs.
Stronger investment in public education and teachers, rather than treating schools as a political punching bag.
And perhaps most importantly, a refusal to normalize the toxic politics that have defined Tallahassee for far too long.
Senator Tina Polsky guided the conversation and reminded us that the stakes here are not abstract. Every bad law passed in Tallahassee lands directly in Palm Beach County classrooms, clinics, and courtrooms. When rights are rolled back in the Capitol, we feel it immediately in our communities.
For those of us in the room, it was not just a lecture but a call to organize. The applause wasn’t only for what Jolly said. It was for what his candidacy represents: that even in a state as politically bruised as ours, there is still a path to sanity and progress.
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