She's termed out and is leaving politics (for now). But Nicole Parra, D-Hanford, continues to be the focus of attention in the race to succeed her in the state Assembly.

As promised, Parra recently cut a TV ad in support of Republican candidate Danny Gilmore. Democrats are trying to turn Gilmore's positive (a popular Democrat crossing party lines to endorse him) into a negative. Their candidate, Fran Florez -- mother of state Sen. Dean Florez, a longtime Parra rival -- cut a response ad pointing out that Gilmore and Parra weren't exactly holding hands and singing songs when they ran against each other two years ago.

Will it work? You be the judge. Comments welcome here or at eschultz@fresnobee.com.

Here's Parra starring in the pro-Gilmore ad:

And here's Fran Florez's response: