Failed Florida gubernatorial candidate announces 2028 White House bid
There's something galling and familiar about a candidate who couldn't win a governor's race answering "what's next" with a presidential bid. Fishback clearly has ambition, and the timing says more about the current Republican field than about his actual odds. Jumping from a failed statewide run straight to the White House isn't unheard of, but it's a long road.
The 2028 field is going to be crowded, and people find ways to get an early start. Name recognition is everything in these races, which is why you see announcements this early even from candidates few voters have heard of. Fishback's video looks like an effort to get his name into the conversation before the serious money and endorsements land.
I'd want to know whether he has any real organization behind him, or if this is a solo effort to stay relevant. Either way, it's a reminder that presidential politics never stops, and that losing a primary in one state doesn't necessarily end a political career.