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A.G. GancarskiJune 8, 2016
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Last month, the end of a debate between 4th Circuit Public Defender Matt Shirk and State Attorney Angela Corey got ugly. Shirk brought up a stunning video: that of an inmate, DeAndre Ezell, getting knocked unconscious by an officer while being questioned in the Duval County jail. Ezell was charged in November 2014 for non-violently resisting arrest and, after standing […]

Mitch PerryJune 8, 2016
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The campaign for Tampa businesswoman Rebecca Smith, running as a Republican for the House District 60 seat being vacated by Dana Young, announced on Wednesday that it will report $199,428 collected in the month of May in the coming days. That includes contributions from supporters totaling $33,900, along with a contribution by Smith of $165,528 to […]

Peter SchorschJune 8, 2016
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Miami Republican Sen. Anitere Flores announced Wednesday she raised more than $250,000 last month between her campaign and political committee. “I am humbled and overwhelmed by the continued support our campaign has received, not only door-to-door in the community, but also by financial support within the region and our district,” Flores said. “Every dollar raised […]

A.G. GancarskiJune 8, 2016
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House District 17 incumbent Cyndi Stevenson faces no electoral challenges in her solidly Republican St. Johns County district, so fundraising is not as high priority as it might be for other candidates. Despite this, Stevenson continues to bring in respectable monthly tallies, and May was no exception. New money totaling $11,491 brings Stevenson’s total raised up to […]

A.G. GancarskiJune 8, 2016
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Northeast Florida State Sen. Rob Bradley had a strong month of fundraising in May, totaling $83,000 between his political committee and his campaign account. Bradley’s Senate District 7 includes Clay, Alachua, and Bradford counties. He faces no opposition in the 2016 election. The real action was on the political committee side, where “Working for Florida’s Families” […]

A.G. GancarskiJune 8, 2016
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The 4th Circuit Public Defender race, encompassing Duval, Clay, and Nassau counties, is heating up, as challenger Charles Cofer charges incumbent Matt Shirk is using state-paid public employees of the Office of Public Defender for his campaign. “It is clear that Mr. Shirk has found it difficult to raise funds to support his campaign,” Cofer said. “It is also clear […]

Melissa RossJune 8, 2016
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The fundraising continues apace for 4th Circuit State Attorney candidate Melissa Nelson. A cluster of North Florida heavyweights is hosting a reception for Nelson in Atlantic Beach June 23 (and encouraging contributions of up to $1,000). Acosta’s Gary Chartrand and his family, JAX Chamber chief Audrey Moran, and former U.S. Attorney Paul Perez are some […]


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