US EditionBrother and sister compete for Florida state senate seat in a sibling showdown
- A brother and sister are facing off in Tuesday’s special primary election to fill a Florida state Senate seat in the Orlando area.
- The seat became vacant after veteran lawmaker Geraldine Thompson died earlier this year from knee-replacement surgery complications.
- Both candidates have legislative experience; Bracy is a former state senator and Davis was a state representative endorsed by Thompson's family.
- Bracy Davis stated she runs to continue Thompson's legacy, which focuses on voter rights and raising public schoolteacher pay, while campaign fliers say, "Bracy Yourself!"
- The candidate who prevails in the Democratic primary will compete against Republican Willie Montague in the general election this September for a district where Democrats hold a strong advantage and Black voters constitute the majority of registered party members.
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Sibling rivalry a highlight of Florida Senate race
ORLANDO, FLORIDA—Randolph Bracy and LaVon Bracy Davis are taking sibling rivalry to a new level as brother and sister run against each other in a race for a Florida state Senate seat on Tuesday. The headline-grabbing candidates are running against two other opponents in the special primary election for the seat that had been held by Geraldine Thompson, a trailblazing veteran lawmaker who died earlier this year. The winner will face Republican Wi…
Brother vs sister fight in Democratic primary in Florida state Senate race
In Florida's State Senate District 15, a unique Democratic primary unfolds as siblings Randolph Bracy and LaVon Bracy Davis compete for the seat vacated by the late Geraldine Thompson. This contest features endorsements split along family lines and the involvement of former U.S. Congressman Alan Grayson. The winner of the Democratic primary will face Republican Willie Montague in September.
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