Stanton-King shares something else in common with Trump beyond politics: They were on reality TV series.

Stanton-King could use a dose of that reality herself, according to Dwight Bullard, political director of New Florida Majority, an organization that supports progressive Democrats and people of color.

Stanton-King is one of many political newcomers who are diversifying the Republican field of congressional candidates this year, but not all of those candidates have actually gotten on the ballot.

Butler is one of three black Republican candidates who ultimately could not get enough petitions signed during the COVID-19 pandemic to secure their place on the primary ballot.

Unless, that is, one of the new black GOP candidates such as Stanton-King manages to win.