James Fishback, an ambitious political newcomer and investor, is mounting a disruptive campaign in Florida 's 2026 gubernatorial race, pledging to outlaw the use of H-1B visa workers in state government and challenging Donald Trump ’s endorsed candidate, Representative Byron Donalds.

In an interview with Newsweek , Fishback pitched his nascent , social-media driven campaign around “affordability” for Florida families, a strategy that drew national attention during the recent off-year election with the successful mayoral run of Zohran Mamdani in New York City. Now Fishback is attempting a similar playbook from the right.

“My number one goal as a candidate to succeed Ron DeSantis is to make life more affordable,” he told Newsweek . “That means making it easier to buy groceries, a

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