HD 13 Dems throw haymakers at Jacksonville church forum
A forum this week that included two Democrats running for the party’s nomination in House District 13 saw personal attacks and policy criticisms abound.
Rep. Angie Nixon and her challenger Brenda Priestly Jackson made the most of their limited time, with sharp attacks on each other at the Ministerial Alliance event.
Among the topics: how both would deal with the reality of Gov. Ron DeSantis in Tallahassee.
Priestly Jackson said that while the Republican chief executive was “unconscionable and unfair,” he has “veto authority” and the “role of the legislator is to advance legislation and get appropriations” all the same.
“Do I let my personal disdain for him cause HD 13 voters to suffer? You h...
