She’s come out in support of Gillum because he is black, i.e. wants him to be the first black governor of Florida. But she is also a citizen of Barbados so she walks a fine line.
As an ambassador of Barbados, she’s sure messing with the elections of another country, isn’t she!
Rihanna appointed as ambassador by Barbados (”Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary”)
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/3689774/posts