Fentrice Driskell
Coverage of Fentrice Driskell in the Nexus archive.
- It’s Fentrice Driskell vs. Michele Rayner in one of the Legislature’s most competitive primaries
Democratic state Reps. Fentrice Driskell and Michele Rayner are running in a competitive open primary for the state Senate District 16 seat, which covers parts of Tampa and St. Petersburg. The race includes statements from both candidates on their professional accomplishments, with Driskell emphasizing her leadership experience and legislative impact, while Rayner highlighted her work as a civil rights attorney regarding 'stand your ground' law.
- ‘We're fighting this by ourselves’: Southern Black leaders feel abandoned by Democratic Party
Southern Black leaders express feelings of abandonment by the Democratic Party amid the Supreme Court's decision weakening the Voting Rights Act and Republican plans to redraw district lines. They highlight neglect from Democratic candidates, congressional leadership, and underfunding, while criticizing the party's failure to pass voting rights legislation.