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

Briana Whatley sues Florida gubernatorial candidate James Fishback for unpaid scholarship from company he founded

A far-right Republican candidate in Florida’s governor’s race has been accused of stiffing a high school debate champion over the better part of $11,000 in scholarship money she won from a company he founded.

Student Briana Whatley landed the awards as regional and national champion of Incubate Debate, a league-style competition set up by the candidate, James Fishback, to encourage youth to engage in political discourse.