James Fishback

A judge will decide whether to oust Fishback from the Florida governor's race

Douglas Soule

Can James Fishback stay in the race? A judge is weighing whether the Republican candidate meets the state's seven-year residency requirement

Florida Republican Gubernatorial candidate James Fishback announcing former South Florida police officer Sean Lozano as his running mate.

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Florida Gov. candidate James Fishback has announced former cop Sean Lozano as his running mate

Tristan Wood

The candidates used the Thursday announcement to continue racially divisive messaging that’s been previously present in his campaign.

Florida State University students watch Republican Gubernatorial candidate James Fishback during a campaign rally in the backyard of a student's rental house on Jan. 23, 2026.

State News

How James Fishback is reaching Gen-Z men in Republican Gubernatorial race

Tristan Wood

WFSU's Tristan Wood spoke with Fishback rally attendees and social media experts to unpack who Fishback is, how his campaign is reaching Gen-Z men, and what it says about young people's economic anxieties in Florida.