Overview
- Sen. Ted Cruz and Rep. Chip Roy endorsed Rep. Byron Donalds, adding to the Trump-backed candidate’s growing roster of national supporters.
- Investor James Fishback signaled an imminent run on a hard-line immigration and “Florida First” platform, including calls to end H‑1B visas, drawing intra-party criticism.
- Trump allies, including Alex Bruesewitz and Rep. Randy Fine, have urged Fishback not to run as Republicans push to consolidate around Donalds.
- Former Florida House Speaker Paul Renner is already in the race, and Lt. Gov. Jay Collins says he is close to a decision on a possible bid.
- A recent survey cited by Florida Politics showed Donalds at 39% with Renner and Collins in the low single digits, as Donalds touts more than $31 million raised and a January Mar‑a‑Lago fundraiser.