GOP investor James Fishback is entering the Florida governor's race, challenging Trump's pick

Another GOP contender has launched a bid to succeed Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis as Florida's next governor, teeing up a broader challenge to President Donald Trump 's chosen candidate to lead his adopted home state. James Fishback, a 30-year-old investor who lives in Florida's rural Panhandle region, formally announced his candidacy Monday, immediately taking shots at Republican Rep. Byron Donalds, who has Trump's endorsement and the inside track on the race to replace DeSantis, who can't run again in 2026.