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Staff ReportsAugust 3, 2018

For political watchers, August offers an embarrassment of riches in this market. A number of competitive and contested primaries, including one open Democratic primary and a citywide race for tax collector. Not to mention the state races, including one competitive primary for governor and one that appears to be all but decided. For those keeping […]

A.G. GancarskiAugust 2, 2018

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State Rep. Frank White earned the endorsement of John Stemberger, president of the Christian conservative Florida Family Action group, Thursday in the GOP primary race for attorney general. White and his opponent, retired Hillsborough judge Ashley Moody, both vied for the endorsement. “Our FFA Board of Directors had the opportunity to interview both candidates privately and I personally […]

A.G. GancarskiAugust 2, 2018

GOP Attorney General hopeful Ashley Moody, a retired judge from Hillsborough County backed by most of the Florida Republican establishment, rolled out three meaningful Jacksonville area endorsements Thursday. Florida State Sens. Aaron Bean and Travis Hutson and former Mayor John Delaney were the names rolled out; they join Sheriff Mike Williams (and his friend, Clay County Sheriff Darryl Daniels) in backing Moody. All three […]

Drew WilsonAugust 1, 2018

Attorney General candidate Sean Shaw picked up endorsements from eight Democratic members of Florida’s congressional delegation Wednesday, less than four weeks from the primary election to determine whether he or Ryan Torrens be the Democratic option in November. Lining up behind Shaw were U.S. Reps. Kathy Castor, Charlie Crist, Val Demings, Ted Deutch, Alcee Hastings, […]

Drew WilsonJuly 31, 2018

Tampa Rep. Sean Shaw announced Tuesday that he’d earned the backing of the statewide branch of the Service Employee International Union announced. “The members of SEIU Florida strongly endorse Sean Shaw for Florida Attorney General because of his long record as a watchdog for the public who champions the rights of everyday Floridians,” said SEIU […]

Drew WilsonJuly 31, 2018

Republican Attorney General candidate Ashley Moody put another brick in her wall of endorsements Tuesday after earning an official thumbs-up from the Associated Builders and Contractors of Florida. There were hints the construction trade group would be backing Moody, a former prosecutor and circuit court judge, after the association met in Marco Island last week […]

Staff ReportsJuly 27, 2018

Jacksonville Mayor Lenny Curry stirred things up on Twitter this week, essentially declaring total war against his electoral competition. “Same s%#t different place. Elected office is loaded w/amateurs. Folks w/no ability to implement ideas. Many are full of empty rhetoric & a false sense of self. They survive on the bottom w cheap talk. We will retire some […]

Ryan NicolJuly 25, 2018

A new ad from Frank White‘s political committee is hitting Ashley Moody over alleged “fearmongering” in a recent ad. The group, United Conservatives, says Moody was misleading voters in a recent ad for her campaign in the Attorney General’s race. In Moody’s 30-second spot, the narrator beings by saying, “Our streets aren’t safe.” Moody then […]

Drew WilsonJuly 24, 2018

Republican Attorney General candidate Ashley Moody picked up more law enforcement support Tuesday by way of an endorsement from the Florida Police Chiefs Association. “As a former federal prosecutor and Circuit Court judge, Ashley Moody has shown dedication in bringing criminals to justice and upholding the law,” FPCA executive director Amy Mercer said. “She has […]

Drew WilsonJuly 24, 2018

While Frank White continues pumping money into his campaign, newly formed political committee Truth in Politics is up with a new website blasting the Republican Attorney General candidate as a ‘liberal’ using his ‘family money’ to seek the statewide seat. The website, FamilyMoneyFrank.com, promises to be updated daily and the first round of attacks shows […]

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Jacksonville Bold for 8.3.18 — Home stretch

Florida Family Action president taps Frank White as AG choice

Ashley Moody’s Jacksonville area endorsements reveal local splits in AG race

Democratic U.S. Reps. line up behind Sean Shaw for Attorney General

SEIU Florida backs Sean Shaw for Attorney General

Builders back Ashley Moody for Attorney General

Jacksonville Bold for 7.27.18 — Same s**t, different place

New ad hits Ashley Moody for ‘fearmongering’ over crime stats

Florida police chiefs back Ashley Moody for Attorney General

New website slams Frank White as ‘liberal’ using ‘family money’