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James Fishback: The Right-Wing Troll Who Would Be Governor

JL;DR SUMMARY James Fishback, a controversial candidate for governor of Florida, claims his home was targeted in a suspected arson attack during a meeting with his staff. A way out west there was a fella, fella I want to tell you about, fella by the name of Jeff Lebowski. At least, that was the handle his lovin' parents gave him, but he never had much use for it himself. This Lebowski, he called himself the Dude. Now, Dude, that's a name no one would self-apply where I come from. But then, there was a lot about the Dude that didn't make a whole lot of sense to me. And a lot about where he lived, likewise. But then again, maybe that's why I found the place s'durned innarestin'.

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Law EnforcementArsonPolitical ControversySuper Bowl SundayPolitical EventsJames FishbackFlorida Governor RaceMadison CountyCampaign DisruptionRural Politics

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Madison County, Florida, United States
"The alleged arson attack occurred on Super Bowl Sunday, while the controversial candidate for governor of Florida was meeting with his staff at his home in Madison County, a rural area of the state near the Georgia border."
Florida, United States
"Fishback says that the incident wrecked his plans to campaign in the states Panhandle this week."
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