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Florida governor-elect Byron Donalds seen hanging out with Fever star Sophie Cunningham at NASCAR race

The governor-elect was out and about at the Homestead-Miami Speedway in South Florida for Sunday's big NASCAR race, taking part in some much-needed rest and relaxation following a stressful campaign.

✦ Extractive summary — built from the sources' own reporting•From 1 source•2 min read•Updated November 9, 2026, 12:26 PM UTC
Key points
  • TRUMP SHOUTS OUT 'BEAUTIFUL' SOPHIE CUNNINGHAM AT OHIO RALLY: 'WOULDN'T MIND HER ON THE TEAM' The Indiana Fever star has drummed up plenty of controversy in recent months, going against the grain of her fellow WNBA colleagues with her seemingly conservative stances on things like trans men in women's sports.
  • SOPHIE CUNNINGHAM SPARKS SOCIAL MEDIA MELTDOWN BY SPEAKING OUT TO PROTECT WOMEN'S SPORTS Cunningham was recently criticized for sharing Andy Frisella's message emphasizing self-improvement over faith in elections on Instagram following the midterms.
  • The photo op can't just be a coincidence of two "important people" posing together for the 'Gram, and Donalds' caption seems to confirm a lot of the suspicions that Cunningham isn't just another left wing mouthpiece like some of the other players in her league.

FLORIDA GOV-ELECT DONALDS BELIEVES 'FRUSTRATIONS BOILED OVER' AGAINST REPUBLICANS ON ELECTION DAY Donalds ran a hell of a campaign, and after doing his part to keep my home state red, I'd say Florida's newest governor has deserved to take a bit of a victory lap, with "lap" being the operative word.

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  • While taking in the sights and sounds on race day, Donalds and his family ran into a familiar face and decided to pose for a photo op.
  • This certainly won't help her standing with the libs, but I would venture a guess Sophie doesn't give much of a damn.
  • The truth ALWAYS wins in the end," Donalds said, likely referring to Cunningham's comments on trans athletes.
  • Democrats made massive gains in both the House and Senate, and the GOP was left licking its wounds heading into a crucial 2028 election cycle.
  • Now that the dust has settled with the midterm elections in the rearview, it's safe to say Republicans took it on the chin.

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