Brenda Priestly Jackson argues that Angie Nixon would rather fight 'culture wars' than be an effective legislator
As the contentious Democratic Primary election in Jacksonville’s House District 13 nears, challenger Brenda Priestly Jackson is sharpening her attacks on incumbent Rep. Angie Nixon.
The lawyer, former City Council member, and School Board member made the case that Nixon is ineffective in office and that she doesn’t do what a legislator must do in terms of working across the aisle, prioritizing rhetorical battles over tangible results.
For example, Priestly Jackson takes issue with Nixon’s “incendiary” criticisms of Gov. Ron DeSantis. She says they come at the expense of actual needs in the district.
“Let’s be clear, our Governor has line-item veto authority. Before I was an attorney, I was a...