Two prominent Black leaders with deep ties to Tallahassee are backing Loranne Ausley in her campaign for mayor, adding to a series of endorsements as the November election approaches.
Pastor R.B. Holmes Jr., longtime pastor of Bethel Missionary Baptist Church, announced his endorsement of Ausley Monday, citing her experience, temperament and ability to work across political and community divisions.
The endorsement follows support from former U.S. Rep. Al Lawson, a longtime Tallahassee political figure who represented North Florida in Congress and previously served more than two decades in the Florida Legislature…