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Sophie Rain Celebrates as Republican Who Wanted to Hit Her With $42m OnlyFans 'Sin Tax' Loses Election

Sophie Rain celebrates after James Fishback, who proposed a 50% 'sin tax' on OnlyFans income, loses Florida's primary election. Rain, a target of the tax plan, views the result as vindication.

International Business Times UK

Florida Sets Its Fall Ballot: A MAGA Favorite, an Ex-Republican, and a Democratic Socialist

Florida picked Trump-backed Byron Donalds and Democrat David Jolly for governor, while a democratic socialist stunned a well-funded rival for Senate.

Latin Times

Florida primaries for governor and Congress test Trump’s grip on his adopted state

Trump has had an inconsistent record on picks for governor in primaries this year

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Florida's Wide-Open Governor Primary Comes Down to Miami-Dade's Divided Latino Electorate — See the Candidates

Florida picks nominees Tuesday (August 18, 2026) in its first open governor's race since 2018, with Miami-Dade's Cuban and Venezuelan voters central to both campaigns.

Latin Times

'The Guy Is Really a Clown': Florida GOP Governor's Race Erupts as Fishback Accuses Rival Donalds of Sex Trafficking

Republican candidate James Fishback accuses rival Byron Donalds of being involved in a federal sex trafficking investigation, citing evidence from a whistleblower. Donalds dismisses the claims as politically motivated.

International Business Times UK

First Thing: Trump chastises oil companies for ‘making too much money’ from his Iran war

US president takes aim at profits as oil companies worldwide benefit from US-Iran conflict

The Guardian - UK

Far-right Republican accused of stiffing student debate champion of $8,000

Florida gubernatorial candidate James Fishback calls failure to pay Briana Whatley money owed ‘an oversight’

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Elections Ballotpedia is covering in August 2026

In August 2026, Ballotpedia is tracking 4089 elections across 27 states. These include 15 statewide elections, two territory-wide elections, 517 special elections held to fill vacancies in 19 states, as well as one recall election in Oregon.

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College Republicans are fighting and the far right is benefiting: ‘It looks very childish’

Tensions in the national party are trickling down to US college campuses, where a newer student group is rapidly outflanking longstanding moderate rivals

The Guardian - US

A look at Florida's GOP gubernatorial primary candidates' different backgrounds and their views on data centers

Twelve candidates are running in the Republican primary for governor of Florida on August 18, 2026. Jay Collins (R), Byron Donalds (R), James Fishback (R), and Paul Renner (R) lead in local media attention. Incumbent Ron DeSantis (R) is term-limited.

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Trump Risks MAGA Split by Backing 500,000 Chinese Students and Farmland Sales to Prevent Collapse

President Trump's proposal to admit 500,000 Chinese scholars to US universities and allow foreign land ownership has sparked backlash from his conservative base, highlighting ideological divisions.

International Business Times UK

'I could tell them I don't want any students but...': Trump on accepting 500,000 Chinese students in US

US President Donald Trump spoke about accepting 500,000 Chinese students in the US at a time when his administration has cracked the whip on even legal immigration, and said it's a very insulting thing to say to a country that "I don't want any students". These are good students and…

The Times of India

MAGA Fury As Donald Trump Declares 'I Don't Think About Anybody' During Iran War

US President Donald Trump faces criticism from conservative voices over his Iran policy, raising concerns about his commitment to 'America First' principles and exposing divisions within the Republican Party.

International Business Times UK

‘It was Indian food’: Florida Republican targets Kash Patel, calls FBI director incompetent

Florida Republican gubernatorial candidate James Fishback has stirred a row after using a stand-up style joke to mock FBI Director Kash Patel and calling him incompetent.

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Florida Republican Running For Governor Tells Black Man He Should Be "Lynched" In Heated Exchange

Florida Republican gubernatorial candidate James Fishback told a black man that he should be "lynched" amid a heated discussion

International Business Times UK

Gubernatorial Candidate James Fishback Yells at Streamer Over Alleged Relationship with a Minor: 'You Should Be Lynched'

Florida GOP candidate James Fishback faces backlash after a viral video shows him confronting allegations of a past relationship with a minor, impacting his 2026 gubernatorial campaign.

Salon

Gen Z Republicans obsess over “gooning”

Young conservatives' anger at women is taking a nihilistic turn

The Independent UK

College Republicans sue University of Florida for deactivating club over Nazi salute

Conservative student group alleges institution violated its First Amendment rights to free speech and seeks emergency order to overturn the decision, as well as damages and legal fees

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The Guardian - US

Florida Republican student group sues university after suspension over Nazi salute post

The University of Florida campus group says the suspension over an off-campus post violated free speech

The Independent UK

IHOP denies it invited far-right GOP candidate to campaign on premises after he was banned from Waffle House

James Fishback, who is seeking to replace current Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, shared an image that appeared to be a direct message from the chain’s official corporate account, inviting him along

The Guardian - US

Palantir moves headquarters to Miami amid tech’s growing retreat to Florida

Data analytics firm moves from Denver after about six years and joins host of businesses relocating to south Florida

Reason

Jobs Up, Federal Workers Down

Plus: Shifting goalposts on immigration and jobs, Netanyahu visits D.C., everything is fine in El Paso after all, and more...

The Times of India

'We will shoot you dead': Anti-H1B Florida Governor candidate posts video with rifle after claiming arson attack

Republican gubernatorial hopeful James Fishback on Monday posted a video showing himself emerging from his Madison County residence holding a Ruger AR‑556 semi‑automatic rifle, after claiming an arsonist tried to burn down his home on Sunday.

The Times of India

Anti-H1B Florida governor candidate claims arsonists targeted his house, set fire in yard

Florida gubernatorial candidate James Fishback has claimed he was the victim of an arson attack after a fire was started in his front yard on Sunday, reports NBC.

The Guardian - US

Trump posted something blatantly racist? What a surprise

The Obama video should take a toll on the president’s political career – but of course it won’t

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