Far-right Republican accused of stiffing student debate champion of $8,000
Florida Republican gubernatorial candidate James Fishback. Photograph: Dave Decker/ZUMA Press Wire/ShutterstockView image in fullscreenFlorida Republican gubernatorial candidate James Fishback.
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| Publication time | Mon, 03 Aug 2026 21:21:18 GMT |
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Florida Republican gubernatorial candidate James Fishback. Photograph: Dave Decker/ZUMA Press Wire/ShutterstockView image in fullscreenFlorida Republican gubernatorial candidate James Fishback. Photograph: Dave Decker/ZUMA Press Wire/ShutterstockFloridaFar-right Republican accused of stiffing student debate champion of $8,000Briana Whatley sues Florida gubernatorial candidate James Fishback for unpaid scholarship from company he foundedRichard Luscombe in MiamiMon 3 Aug 2026 17.21 EDTLast modified on Mon 3 Aug 2026 17.22 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleA far-right Republican candidate in Florida’s governor’s race has been accused of stiffing a high school debate champion over the better part of $11,000 in scholarship money she won from a company he founded.Student Briana Whatley…
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