Uploaded July 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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A Leon County judge is expected to rule today on whether James Fishback is eligible to remain in Florida’s Republican race for governor after Lt. Gov. Jay Collins challenged his candidacy over residency requirements. Collins, who is also running for governor, sued Fishback and questioned whether he meets a requirement in the Florida Constitution that says a candidate must have lived in the state for seven consecutive years to run for governor. After hours of testimony last week, Circuit Judge David Frank promised to have a decision by 5 p.m. this afternoon.

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