No. 13 on the list of Tampa Bay's Most Powerful Politicians: Fentrice Driskell
As a Democrat in deep-red Tallahassee, there's not a lot she can do. But like a true leader, it doesn’t stop her from trying.
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As a Democrat in deep-red Tallahassee, there's not a lot she can do. But like a true leader, it doesn’t stop her from trying.
'He has the heart of a true public servant and is a trusted and sensible voice on the Tampa City Council.'
Gulf Boulevard is one of the worst roadways for pedestrians, according to safety organizations. Yet, numbers from the state show the roadway is seeing fewer fatalities now compared to 5 years ago.
Michele Rayner is going to be re-elected to the Florida House, but she’s still worried about this election. Rayner has been gerrymandered into a new Democratic District 62. She is now running against Republican Jeremy Brown, a former Special Forces soldier and self-described Oath Keeper, who is running from the Pinellas Co. Jail while awaiting his trial on charges related to his presence at the Capitol on Jan. 6th. He can't win but the Republicans can still gain a super-majority in the legislature.
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