Vox Profiles the ‘Ragebait Candidate’ to Whom Young GOP Voters Are Paying Attention

I'd almost forgotten that Vox is still around, and judging by its engagement numbers on X, a lot of people seem to have forgotten. Vox is concerned that young, white males are being radicalized … just as everyone claimed when they were listening to Joe Rogan. Vox is propping up this "ragebait" candidate who has no chance of being the next governor of Florida. I suppose James Fishback is one of the new "America First" Republicans who oppose Israel and President Donald Trump. "One thing is for sure," writes Vox, "He’s getting a lot of attention." From Vox. I've never heard of the guy.

James Fishback espouses openly racist and antisemitic views. Young GOP voters are paying attention. https://t.co/eRgXMB80Ws
— Vox (@voxdotcom) March 19, 2026

Miles Bryan and Sean Rameswaram report for Vox:

Fishback is “someone who I think typically couldn’t be elected for dog catcher. But he’s kind of catching on,” Will Sommer, a senior reporter at the Bulwark, told Today, Explained co-host Sean Rameswaram recently. “He’s gaining in the polls, and while he still probably won’t win, I think he’s offering us a face of one potential future for the Republican Party.”
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Remind people who don’t pay attention to Nick Fuentes and the Groypers what they’re all about.
Nick Fuentes is a young man in his late 20s who marched in Charlottesville. [He’s an] avowed racist and antisemite who has styled himself — particularly after the murder of Charlie Kirk, which created a vacuum — as the racist face of young Republicanism.
What does the Venn diagram look like between Nick Fuentes, and the racist Groypers, and this longshot candidate for Florida governor, James Fishback?
I would say that the Venn diagram is just about a circle.
James Fishback has really welcomed the Groypers’ support. Nick Fuentes has been very complimentary towards him. Fishback will pose for pictures with people in Nick Fuentes merchandise. He’s very close with this right-wing media figure who said she’s going to have some more kids and make some more young Groypers.

"He's getting a lot of attention." Also, "Remind people who don't pay attention to Nick Fuentes and the Groypers what they're all about."

Vox makes it sound like this guy is anything but fringe. But young GOP voters are paying attention.

We are, which is why he's under 5%
— Brian B (@BrianRBnwIN) March 19, 2026

He's polling in the single digits. The only significant attention he's getting is from you.
— Jake (@jakeaporter) March 19, 2026

He polling under 5% and this is the 4th piece in 5 days. He's getting attention, just not the way Vox means it. https://t.co/hW9VafChts pic.twitter.com/XHy09kzyin
— Stephen L. Miller (@redsteeze) March 19, 2026

He has almost zero support. Far-left outlets are the only ones paying attention.
— Satanás (@smejk70030) March 19, 2026

Do you not see that most people now see the games you all play every election, mainly the, “let’s find a Republican candidate saying bad things to repeatedly profile, even if their polling numbers are in single digits.” This while a Dem Senate candidate sports a Naxi tattoo.
— B.T. Mattison (@BT_Mattison) March 19, 2026

You think that’s bad, have you heard about how the Jew Hunter running in Maine is doing? pic.twitter.com/2PkSsgevP9
— Never Mind (@NeverMi49223793) March 19, 2026

He's got Elizabeth Warren's endorsement.