Text message blasts Vince Nowicki’s past troubles to benefit his GOP challenger, except he no longer has a GOP challenger

Some GOP voters in Pinellas County recently received a text message blasting Republican candidate for County Commission Vince Nowicki.

The text went out before Nowicki’s Republican challenger, David Leatherwood, withdrew from the race, meaning what began as an attempt to support Leatherwood may have just instead benefited incumbent Democrat Charlie Justice.

Nowicki is seeking the District 3 seat, which Justice has held for more than a decade. Leatherwood’s departure from the race, which came after the qualifying deadline for candidates, means it will be a matchup between Nowicki and Justice. Hence, a dig on Nowicki is a gift for Justice.

– Janelle Irwin, Florida Politics