Who is Byron Donalds, conservatives' nominee for House speaker

Jan 05, 2023 View Original Article
  • Bias Rating

    -50% Moderately Liberal

  • Reliability

    50% ReliableFair

  • Policy Leaning

    10% Center

  • Politician Portrayal

    80% Positive

Bias Score Analysis

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Sentiments

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  •   Conservative
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"During his bid, Donalds' opponents focused on a 1997 charge for possession of marijuana and 2000 bribery charge that was expunged."
Negative
-38% Liberal
"Donalds garnered support from 20 of his fellow Republicans after he was nominated by Rep. Chip Roy of Texas, Lauren Boebert of Colorado and Scott Perry of Pesylvania for the fourth, fifth and sixth rounds of voting, respectively."
Positive
46% Conservative
"Donalds garnered support from 20 of his fellow Republicans after he was nominated by Rep. Chip Roy of Texas, Lauren Boebert of Colorado and Scott Perry of Pesylvania for the fourth, fifth and sixth rounds of voting, respectively."
Positive
46% Conservative
"Donalds garnered support from 20 of his fellow Republicans after he was nominated by Rep. Chip Roy of Texas, Lauren Boebert of Colorado and Scott Perry of Pesylvania for the fourth, fifth and sixth rounds of voting, respectively."
Positive
46% Conservative
"Donalds garnered support from 20 of his fellow Republicans after he was nominated by Rep. Chip Roy of Texas, Lauren Boebert of Colorado and Scott Perry of Pesylvania for the fourth, fifth and sixth rounds of voting, respectively."
Positive
46% Conservative
"Byron Donalds will inspire us."
Positive
44% Conservative
"Perry, too, noted that electing Donalds speaker would be historic because he would become the first Black Republican speaker."
Positive
24% Conservative
"Perry, too, noted that electing Donalds speaker would be historic because he would become the first Black Republican speaker."
Positive
24% Conservative
"Donalds, 44, supported McCarthy on the first two ballots Tuesday, but cast his vote for speaker for GOP Rep. Jim Jordan of Ohio on the third."
Positive
16% Conservative
"Donalds, 44, supported McCarthy on the first two ballots Tuesday, but cast his vote for speaker for GOP Rep. Jim Jordan of Ohio on the third."
Positive
16% Conservative
"Donalds, 44, supported McCarthy on the first two ballots Tuesday, but cast his vote for speaker for GOP Rep. Jim Jordan of Ohio on the third."
Positive
16% Conservative
"Donalds told Killion that he could support McCarthy at some point, but he had to meet some of the demands."
Positive
16% Conservative
"Donalds told Killion that he could support McCarthy at some point, but he had to meet some of the demands."
Positive
16% Conservative
"Since arriving in Washington two years ago, Donalds has sponsored 24 bills."
Positive
14% Conservative
"During the Republican primary in 2020, Donalds described himself as a Trump-supporting, liberty-loving, pro-life, pro-Second Amendment Black man."
Positive
12% Conservative
"After he was nominated for the speakership Wednesday, Donalds voted for himself on the fourth, fifth and sixth ballots."
Positive
8% Conservative
"Donalds ran for Congress in 2020 to Florida's 19th Congressional District, which includes Fort Myers and Naples."
Positive
6% Conservative
"Donalds told CBS News' Nikole Killion that if he were elected to be speaker, it's a job that I would do relunctantly.The job I really want to do is make sure we govern on behalf of the American people, Donalds said."
Positive
2% Conservative
"Donalds told CBS News' Nikole Killion that if he were elected to be speaker, it's a job that I would do relunctantly.The job I really want to do is make sure we govern on behalf of the American people, Donalds said."
Positive
2% Conservative
"Donalds ran unsuccessfully for Congress in 2012 and was appointed to the Board of Trustees for Florida SouthWestern State College by then-Gov. Rick Scott."
Positive
2% Conservative
"Donalds ran unsuccessfully for Congress in 2012 and was appointed to the Board of Trustees for Florida SouthWestern State College by then-Gov. Rick Scott."
Positive
2% Conservative
"Donalds was elected to the Florida House in 2016 and served two terms in Tallahassee."
Positive
2% Conservative
"Born in Brooklyn and a graduate of Florida State University, Donalds worked in the banking, finance and insurance industries, according to his House biography."
Negative
-2% Liberal
"After six rounds of voting, it seems unlikely McCarthy will be able to rally the support needed to secure the speakership by the day's end."
Negative
-6% Liberal
"Washington -- The House's unsuccessful efforts to elect its next speaker have thrust Florida Republican Byron Donalds into the spotlight, as three of Rep. Kevin McCarthy's detractors nominated him to be speaker in three subsequent rounds of voting Wednesday."
Negative
-8% Liberal
"Washington -- The House's unsuccessful efforts to elect its next speaker have thrust Florida Republican Byron Donalds into the spotlight, as three of Rep. Kevin McCarthy's detractors nominated him to be speaker in three subsequent rounds of voting Wednesday."
Negative
-8% Liberal
"Roy heralded him as a family man and solid conservative and said Donalds' election as House speaker would usher in change and leadership he believes the country needs."
Negative
-12% Liberal
"Roy heralded him as a family man and solid conservative and said Donalds' election as House speaker would usher in change and leadership he believes the country needs."
Negative
-12% Liberal
"Here we are, and for the first time in history there have been two Black Americans placed into the nomination for speaker of the House, Roy said, referencing Donalds and Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries of New York, who was also nominated to the post."
Negative
-12% Liberal
"Here we are, and for the first time in history there have been two Black Americans placed into the nomination for speaker of the House, Roy said, referencing Donalds and Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries of New York, who was also nominated to the post."
Negative
-12% Liberal
"Here we are, and for the first time in history there have been two Black Americans placed into the nomination for speaker of the House, Roy said, referencing Donalds and Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries of New York, who was also nominated to the post."
Negative
-12% Liberal
"Donalds told reporters at the Capitol that he didn't run for Congress with the intent of being House speaker, but was approached by McCarthy's opponents about being nominated."
Negative
-20% Liberal
"Donalds told reporters at the Capitol that he didn't run for Congress with the intent of being House speaker, but was approached by McCarthy's opponents about being nominated."
Negative
-20% Liberal
"During his bid, Donalds' opponents focused on a 1997 charge for possession of marijuana and 2000 bribery charge that was expunged."
Negative
-22% Liberal

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31% : During his bid, Donalds' opponents focused on a 1997 charge for possession of marijuana and 2000 bribery charge that was expunged.

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