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Government
Why Byron Donalds Won't Debate

Florida Governor Debate 2026 | PBD Podcast · Jul 3, 2026 Government

The frontrunner raised $100 million and polls near 60% — but all three rivals skewered him for skipping. Collins calls it cowardice, Renner calls it disqualifying given his taxpayer-funded campaign, and Fishback argues the polls are manufactured.

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Price Is Right, Florida Edition: Who Knows the Cost of Living?

At 43:57 · chapter starts 35:37

The debate takes a lighter turn with a Price Is Right-style contest covering a dozen grade A eggs ($2.58 actual — Fishback wins), a gallon of milk ($4.22 — Fishback again), white bread ($2.50 — Collins), regular unleaded gas ($3.81 — Collins), a Big Mac meal ($13.99 — Collins, while others guessed $8–$11), 100-count Pampers ($27 — Renner at $35 beats Collins at $46 and Fishback's guess), 24-pack of bottled water ($5.49 — Fishback), a pound of 70/30 ground beef ($4.99 — Renner's $7.50 beats others), a 5-pound bag of oranges ($6.50 — Renner at $6), monthly car insurance ($181 — Collins at $235), and monthly 1-bedroom rent ($1,685 — Collins at $1,700). Collins finishes with 4 wins, Fishback with 3, and Renner with 3. The segment is entertaining but also illustrative: Collins has the best real-world price intuition of the three, particularly on food costs.

Business
The Price Is Right, Florida Edition

Florida Governor Debate 2026 | PBD Podcast · Jul 3, 2026 Business

The candidates played a grocery price-guessing game with real Florida prices: eggs, milk, gas, Big Mac, diapers, rent. Collins won with 4 correct guesses — he knew a Big Mac costs nearly $14. Fishback knew his milk prices from Publix trips. Renner knew his diaper budget cold.

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