{"id":2563594,"date":"2026-02-03T11:49:02","date_gmt":"2026-02-03T16:49:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/byron-donaldss-challenger-starts-tinder-campaign-push-to-reach-women\/"},"modified":"2026-02-03T11:51:25","modified_gmt":"2026-02-03T16:51:25","slug":"byron-donaldss-challenger-starts-tinder-campaign-push-to-reach-women","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/byron-donaldss-challenger-starts-tinder-campaign-push-to-reach-women\/","title":{"rendered":"Byron Donalds&#8217;s challenger starts Tinder campaign push to reach women"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">20<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fbyron-donaldss-challenger-starts-tinder-campaign-push-to-reach-women%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2563594&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Florida GOP gubernatorial hopeful James Fishback, challenging Rep. Byron donalds in teh 2026 primary, has launched an unusual campaign tactic by joining tinder to reach young women. He announced on X that he joined Tinder \u201cto meet young female voters where thay are\u201d and to share his plan to help them marry, buy a home, and raise a family, while asking supporters to donate for features like Tinder Plus. The piece notes Donalds is the better-known candidate with trump\u2019s endorsement, while Fishback is a relatively new contender who owns an investment firm.<\/p>\n<p>Fishback also circulated a doctored image suggesting a Tinder match between Donalds and AIPAC. the article covers his controversial policy ideas, including a 50% \u201csin tax\u201d on OnlyFans creators, which drew criticism from content creator Sophie Rain; Fishback defended the proposal.It also <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >recalls past <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/deplorable-and-predatory-behavior-the-lincoln-project-condemns-cofounder-after-nyt-reports-he-allegedly-sexually-harassed-14-year-old-boy\/\" title=\"\u2018Deplorable And Predatory Behavior\u2019: The Lincoln Project Condemns Cofounder After NYT Reports He Allegedly Sexually Harassed 14-Year-Old Boy\">sexual misconduct allegations<\/a> reported<\/a> by NBC news, involving a former partner who said she began dating him when she was a minor; Fishback denies wrongdoing and says he was exonerated, though no charges were filed and a Florida school district ended its relationship with his debate organization.<\/p>\n<p>The race also features other candidates, including Lt. gov. Jay Collins and former Florida House Speaker Paul Renner.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Byron Donalds&rsquo;s challenger rolls out Tinder campaign push to talk to young women<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2486897\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/florida\/\">Florida<\/a> gubernatorial candidate James Fishback, who is challenging Rep. <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/byron-donalds\/\">Byron Donalds<\/a> (R-FL) in the 2026 GOP primary, rolled out an unusual <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/campaign\/\">campaign<\/a> strategy by downloading a dating app to reach young women.<\/p>\n<p>Fishback announced on Monday that he joined Tinder.<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/congressional\/4443301\/divisions-and-legal-threats-handicap-redistricting-bid-by-maryland-democrats\/\">Divisions and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/divisions-and-legal-threats-hit-maryland-democrats-gerrymander\/\" title=\"Divisions and legal threats hit Maryland Democrats&#039; gerrymander\">legal threats handicap redistricting bid<\/a> by Maryland Democrats<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/infrastructure\/4443635\/helping-east-palestine-signature-promise-trump-recovery-years\/\">Helping East Palestine was a signature promise for Trump. Recovery will take years<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/congressional\/4443414\/colin-allred-jasmine-crockett-james-talarico-mediocre-black-man\/\">Colin Allred endorses Jasmine Crockett, says James Talarico called him &#8216;mediocre black man&#8217;<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>&ldquo;I&rsquo;ve joined [Tinder] to meet young female voters where they are, and share my plan to make it easier for them to get married, buy a home, and raise a family,&rdquo; he <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/j_fishback\/status\/2018446062168805710\">posted <\/a>on X, later <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/j_fishback\/status\/2018453611353899288\">asking voters<\/a> to donate money to his campaign so he can access the unlimited likes feature on Tinder Plus.<\/p>\n<p>The unmarried candidate&rsquo;s dating profile says, &ldquo;My hottest take is &hellip; Florida should offer paid maternity leave to all moms.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Fishback and Donalds are among the Republican candidates vying for the party&rsquo;s nomination this year to succeed term-limited Gov. <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/ron-desantis\/\">Ron DeSantis<\/a> (R-FL). The GOP primary field also includes Lt. Gov. Jay Collins and former Florida House Speaker Paul Renner, among others.<\/p>\n<p>Donalds is considered the most well-known candidate in the race, given his national profile and endorsement by President <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/donald-trump\/\">Donald Trump<\/a>. Meanwhile, Fishback is a relatively unknown political newcomer who owns an investment management firm.<\/p>\n<p>In a <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/j_fishback\/status\/2018659734682051048\">subsequent post<\/a> on Tuesday morning, Fishback photoshopped a mock image showing Donalds matching with the American Israel Public Affairs Committee on Tinder. <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/aipac\/\">AIPAC<\/a> has supported Donalds through campaign contributions, leading to his three-term tenure in the House.<\/p>\n<p>The <em>Washington Examiner<\/em> contacted the Donalds campaign for comment in response to his primary opponent&rsquo;s Tinder campaign strategy.<\/p>\n<p>Fishback drew uproar on social media last month when he <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/CollinRugg\/status\/2010832831917019340\">proposed<\/a> a 50% &ldquo;sin tax&rdquo; on OnlyFans creators to deter women from creating sexually explicit content on the &ldquo;online degeneracy&rdquo; platform. He said revenue generated from the state tax would be used to fund teacher pay and school lunches, among other things.<\/p>\n<p>OnlyFans content creator Sophie Rain <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/sophie-rain-responds-florida-onlyfans-sin-tax-exclusive-11884529\">publicly criticized<\/a> Fishback&rsquo;s proposal, calling it the &ldquo;dumbest thing I&rsquo;ve ever heard.&rdquo; Fishback <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/j_fishback\/status\/2011110100677636452\">directly responded<\/a> to her, saying he would not &ldquo;let smart and capable young women like [Rain] be exploited by OnlyFans and its rapacious owners.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p><strong><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/4443938\/trump-200-million-kennedy-center-building-maintenance-wont-include-ripping-it-down\/\">TRUMP SAYS $200 MILLION KENNEDY CENTER &lsquo;MAINTENANCE&rsquo; WON&rsquo;T MEAN &lsquo;RIPPING IT DOWN&rsquo;<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Notably, sexual misconduct allegations have faced Fishback in the past. In court documents <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcnews.com\/politics\/2026-election\/florida-school-gop-james-fishback-sexual-misconduct-allegations-rcna249963\">reported by NBC News<\/a> late last year, Keinah Fort alleged that she began dating the investor in 2022, when she was still a minor in high school and working for his group, Incubate Debate. Fishback and Fort are about 10 years apart in age. The two were briefly engaged in 2024 before they separated.<\/p>\n<p>Fishback has denied wrongdoing on his part, saying he was &ldquo;fully exonerated&rdquo; in court hearings. Criminal charges were never brought, but a Florida school district cut ties with him and his debate organization due to his relationship with the minor at the time.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>James Fishback, who is challenging Rep. Byron Donalds in the 2026 GOP primary, launched an unusual outreach by joining Tinder to reach young women. He posted on X that he joined Tinder to meet younger female voters and explain his plan to help them marry, buy a home, and start families, then asked supporters to donate so he could access Tinder Plus\u2019s unlimited likes. His dating profile reportedly includes a claim that Florida should offer paid maternity leave for all moms. Donalds is the better-known candidate, boosted by national attention and Trump\u2019s endorsement; Fishback is a relatively unknown candidate who runs an investment management firm. In a follow-up post, Fishback edited a mock image showing Donalds and the American Israel Public Affairs Committee on Tinder. The Washington Examiner asked the Donalds campaign for comment. Previously, Fishback suggested a 50% \u201csin tax\u201d on OnlyFans creators to fund education, which drew criticism. He has also faced past sexual misconduct allegations; a former partner said they dated when she was a minor in 2022 and were briefly engaged in 2024. Fishback denies wrongdoing, no charges were filed, but a Florida school district cut ties with him and his debate group<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2159,"featured_media":2563595,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/AP26021583325871.jpg?w=696","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651,538],"tags":[4087,21536,5894,72744,5605],"class_list":["post-2563594","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","category-washington-examiner","tag-campaign","tag-outreach","tag-politics","tag-tinder","tag-women"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/AP26021583325871.jpg?w=696","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2563594","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2159"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2563594"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2563594\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2563598,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2563594\/revisions\/2563598"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2563595"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2563594"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2563594"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2563594"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}