• Byron Donalds
• Dane Eagle
• Florida's 19th Congressional District
• Ray Rodrigues
• Ray Sandelli

Dane Eagle, who finished a close second place in Tuesday’s primary, has endorsedByron Donaldsin Florida’s 19^th Congressional District.

“Byron Donalds is the Republican nominee, and he has my full support as we head into November to keep Florida red and re-elect President Trump!” Eagle wrote onFacebook.

Eagle, now Florida House Republican Leader, was one of the first tojump into the race for Congress after Rep.Frances Rooney announced he wouldnot seek a third term.

In the end, Eagle finished second in the Republican primary Tuesday night, winning 21.85% of the vote to Donalds’ 22.6%.

“I am so incredibly thankful to my amazing team, my supporters and especially my family. We fought a long and hard race, and while we were not outworked, we were vastly outspent,” Eagle wrote. “We came within reach of victory last night, but we ended up a little short for a very, very close second place— out of nine candidates. “

Outside groupsspent massively on the primary, including the political arms forClub For Growth andAmericans For Prosperity, who both endorsed Donalds.

Eagle has yet to announce his next political move. He passed up being considered for appointment to aLee County Commissionseat last year, and decided toforgo a Senate race as well before the Congressional seat opened up.  He ended up recommendingRay Sandellifor the Commission seat and backingRay Rodriguesfor Senate; both of those candidates won primaries on Tuesday night.

For now, Eagle remains focused on his home life. He wasmarried last year and had hisfirst child over the course of the campaign.

“Regardless of the outcome of the election, my prize is my family,” Eagle said. “I threw my amazing newlywed and pregnant wife into a campaign for the ages, and now we have a beautiful son to raise. I look forward to all that is yet to come!”

Donalds faces Democrat Cindy Banyai in the General Election.