Conservative firebrand candidate for Florida governor James Fishback announced that he tied the knot to a mystery woman on Saturday, just weeks after leaving his previous girlfriend.
Wedding Announcement
Fishback, 31, uploaded a photo to X of himself and his bride at a Catholic church in Wildwood, Florida, after posting 'logging off a bit. Getting married. Brb.' He later shared a video depicting their day with the caption: 'I always had a vision of us standing like this.'
Recent Relationship Turmoil
The ceremony seemingly comes just weeks after the Republican revealed in February that his former partner Francesca Raine left him because he joined Tinder as a campaign strategy to reach young female voters. Fishback would refer to Raine, who previously went by the name 'Crypto Barbie,' as his wife even though the pair had been dating for a month. He has revealed little about his wife except revealing to the New York Post that her name is Valeria.
Primary Opponent
His primary opponent in the Florida GOP primary for governor, which takes place on August 18, is Congressman Byron Donalds. Donalds, the front-running Republican who currently represents Florida's 19th Congressional District, encompassing Naples and Cape Coral, is also backed by President Donald Trump.
Controversial Associations
Fishback has drawn criticism for aligning himself with alt-right figures like white supremacist Nick Fuentes, and controversial online streamers Clavicular and Sneako. Fuentes wore Fishback's campaign merchandise on his May 1 livestream. During the stream, Fuentes went on a rant about living in a 'non-white country' and used a racial slur to describe the US. He then joked that he should not have used the slur while 'repping' Fishback's campaign. Fuentes then praised Fishback, adding that his campaign was 'on fire' and he's 'been incredible.'
In response to Fuentes' support, Fishback previously told the Daily Mail that he supported free speech. 'I've never spoken to him. I've never met him in my life. What I would say is I support the free speech of anyone in this country, regardless of what that speech is,' Fishback said. 'We have to believe in the First Amendment, and I support the free speech of anyone who wants to disagree with that person's free speech.'
Policy Stances
Fishback has promoted policies like banning surrogacy, ending H1-B visas for skilled foreign workers, and abolishing abortion. The gubernatorial candidate notably had a feud with OnlyFans superstar Sophie Rain after he proposed a 'sin tax' for creators on the website. Fishback proposed a policy which would guarantee 'all revenue from Florida's 50 percent OnlyFans Tax will increase public school teacher pay and improve school lunches.'
'I don't want young women who could otherwise be mothers raising families, rearing children, I don't want them to be selling their bodies to sick men online,' he told NXR Studios at the beginning of the year.
The Daily Mail has reached out to James Fishback for comment.
