At an interfaith service at Koinonia Worship Center, Clinton told the crowd, “I think we ought to give David Jolly a chance.” He argued Florida needs a governor who puts Floridians ahead of partisan loyalty and said the state’s challenge is whether people who already live there can afford to stay and build a good life.

Jolly, a former Republican congressman who later joined the Democratic Party, spoke at a Black church in Pembroke Park. He expressed concern about immigration enforcement affecting Venezuelan and Haitian communities and predicted Democrats would win the governor’s race.

The campaign event came as Republican candidate Byron Donalds campaigned at La Carreta Cuban Cafe in Westchester, in Miami-Dade County. Donalds emphasized affordability, economic opportunity and the needs of families and retirees, saying prices must come down. He is also scheduled to appear with President Donald Trump in Southwest Florida on Friday.

Clinton’s South Florida visit included a private Miami fundraiser that raised $3 million for Jolly’s campaign. Clinton, who told attendees he had recently turned 80, also criticized divisive politics.

The race is a major test for Democrats seeking to regain statewide power: Florida has not elected a Democratic governor since the late 1990s. Jolly’s campaign is emphasizing affordability and concerns in immigrant communities, while Donalds has made lower costs and economic opportunity central to his pitch.