Florida’s GOP Primary Doubles as ‘Florida Man: Election Edition’
KEY POINTS
- •Byron Donalds is poised to become Florida’s first Black governor after outspending opponents in the August 2026 GOP primary.
- •James Fishback faces a $1.3 million court order and backlash for racist dog whistles during the same gubernatorial race.
- •Multiple Florida congressional races feature scandals including antisemitism, FBI investigations, restraining orders, and controversial redistricting moves.
Florida's Aug 2026 GOP primaries could double as a Florida Man highlight reel, featuring Byron Donalds aiming to become the state’s first Black governor while his opponent James Fishback owes $1.3M to a hedge fund and waves racist dog whistles like they're a campaign slogan. Meanwhile Sen. Ashley Moody rides Donalds’ $100M coattails, and disgraced rapper Luther Campbell throws shade at Debbie Wasserman Schultz for district-hopping after a GOP redistricting makeover. In the 6th District, Randy Fine battles Dan Bilzerian, who called Fine a 'fat Jew' on X, sprinkling in Hitler references for good measure. The ‘but wait, there’s more’ file includes antisemitic event cancellations and a congressman slapped with a restraining order for threatening to leak sex tapes — as Trump snubs his own prior endorsed pal. Florida politics: a masterclass in chaos, clout, and character building (or breaking).
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(1 of 3)When your GOP primary looks like a reality show mashup of ‘Hate Speech’, ‘Restraining Orders’, and ‘Which Racist Wins?’, you know Florida's back to flexing Madness Muscles. Donald Trump just ghosting former BFFs feels like the least dramatic plot twist.
Florida’s GOP primary: where 'racist dog whistles' and sex tape threats fight for the spotlight, and winning means surviving the circus.
Congrats Florida GOP, you singlehandedly prove insane is the new sane with hedge fund lawsuits, anti-Semitism drama, and coattail riding chaos.
Source: Axios | Published: 8/18/2026 | Author: Marc Caputo
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