Trump Vs. DeSantis Proxy War: Fishback To Enter Florida Governor’s Race Against Byron Donalds

Theraceforthe2026Floridagubernatorialelectionisheatingup,withinvestorJamesFishback,aconservativealignedwithGovernorRonDeSantis,announcingonMondaythathewilllaunchacampaign. Thissetsthestageforahigh-profileRepublicanprimaryclashagainstthepresumptivefrontrunner,Rep.ByronDonalds,whohasthepowerfulendorsementofPresidentDonaldTrump. Fishback,30,theCEOoftheinvestmentfirmAzoria,said,“I’veheardfromFloridiansacrossthestatewhoarehungryforaleaderwhowillbuildonGovernorDeSantis’historicrecordandmakeiteasiertobuyahome,raiseafamily,andretirewithdignity.I’vemademydecision,andIwillbemakingaformalannouncementverysoon.” Fishback’sHardlinePlatform Thefast-talking,Spanish-speakingDavienativeplanstocampaignonahardlineplatformfocusedonimmigrationandaffordability.Keyproposalsinclude: MandatoryH-1BVisaFirings:CompellingcompaniesdoingbusinessinFloridatofireemployeesworkingunderH-1BvisasandreplacethemwithAm