The James Fishback campaign has ended. What about the movement behind it?

By: Mitch Perry

Outlets: Florida Phoenix

Published: August 19, 2026

Words: 1,096

Last Updated: 2 months ago

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TAMPA — Investment firm CEO James Fishback’s time in the Florida political spotlight ended Tuesday night when he finished a distant third with 10% of the vote in the race for the Republican nomination for governor.

“He didn’t do great, but as someone who was considered somewhat of a fringe candidate, and sort of dismissed by the mainstream Republican Party, he got 10%. So, that’s the other way at looking at it,” said …

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