Florida District 24 candidate Shevrin Jones targeted in false campaign text, causing widespread condemnation

Florida congressional candidate condemns false text message claiming he has HIV

State Sen. Shevrin Jones, an openly gay congressional candidate, is denouncing a false and homophobic text message sent to voters that falsely claims he has HIV.

Gay congressional candidate targeted in fake HIV smear campaign

A gay Democratic congressional candidate has been targeted in a smear campaign that falsely alerted people by text message that he can’t give blood because he is HIV positive.

Florida District 24 candidate Shervin Jones targeted in false campaign text, causing widespread condemnation

There is widespread condemnation of a fake, homophobic campaign text targeting a candidate in the District 24 Democratic primary race.

Anti-Gay Texts Attack Gay Florida US House Candidate, Falsely Claim He Has HIV, Was Rejected By Blood Drive

Florida Politics reports: Less than two hours after flagging a homophobic text targeting Sen. Shevrin Jones in Florida’s 24th Congressional District, Florida Politics received a screengrab of a re…

Gay candidate smeared in text message campaign that says he has HIV

The Democratic primary for a seat in Congress representing parts of the Miami area got ugly on Tuesday when voters received a campaign text message smearing the leading candidate with an accusation that he is HIV positive. Shevrin Jones, Florida’s first out Black state senator, is running to replace retiring Rep. Frederica Wilson (D-FL). Should Jones win the primary in the deep blue district, he’s all but assured of becoming Florida’s first gay …

‘Now that’s low’: Congressional candidate Shevrin Jones responds to false text message sent to voters

State Senator Shevrin Jones is responding to a false and homophobic text message being sent to voters in Florida’s 24th congressional district.