- Ferrell Little Bonnemort
- This reporter with Florida Representative Jim Frishe
One of the most eagerly watched Republican primaries for a state legislative seat is the one in Senate District 22, which is made up of parts of Pinellas and South Tampa, where House members Jeff Brandes and Jim Frishe are battling it out to advance to the state's upper chamber.
Though redrawn and renamed, the district is the one that is currently held by Jack Latvala and previously by Democrat Charlie Justice, meaning it's one of the few swing districts in the state.
But it's not going to swing this year, as the Democrats never came up with a candidate. But Brandes/Frishe is certainly competitive, with the veteran (Frishe is 63, Brandes 36 ) seemingly gaining momentum as more high-profile endorsements have come his way in recent days.
