A.G. GancarskiJune 17, 2022
5min0
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A.G. GancarskiJune 17, 2022A.G. GancarskiDecember 7, 2016
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The Republican Party of Duval County continues to fracture after Monday’s surprising leadership elections, which saw longtime chair aspirant Karyn Morton topple Cindy Graves. The establishment, the donor class, and incumbent politicians all have a comfort level with Graves. However, it was Morton who scored a coup over Graves on Monday night. And it’s Graves […]
A.G. GancarskiFebruary 22, 2016
2min228
HD 12 Republican Don Redman has been slow to fundraise thus far, a distant third in the race despite having filed more than a year ago. That said, Thursday evening represents a potential change. Redman will hold a fundraiser at the Fraternal Order of Police building from 6:30 to 8:30. Hosting the event: Scott Wilson, Redman’s former […]
A.G. GancarskiFebruary 22, 2016
5min314
When Jacksonville Mayor Lenny Curry endorsed Marco Rubio for President Sunday, it seemed like a logical and predictable move. In some respects, it was set up nine months ago when Rubio came in to support Curry at a rally before the May election that saw the former RPOF chair swept into office. Rubio’s presence was the punctuation mark […]
A.G. GancarskiFebruary 8, 2016
2min154
Donald Trump has his new Jacksonville campaign headquarters at the corner of Park and King, in what residents of the Riverside neighborhood are calling an “unattractive nuisance.” Hillary Clinton is opening one on Atlantic Boulevard this month. Even as these current front runners show organizational strength, other candidates are making quieter yet just as significant inroads. Consider Ted […]
A.G. GancarskiJuly 21, 2015
7min244
Lieutenant Governor Carlos Lopez-Cantera knows what he’s dealing with early on in this crowded Florida Republican Senate Primary. He’s Mr. 305 in this race: one of four candidates, all of whom have their sectional appeal, but none of whom have found a real way to develop statewide appeal. CLC, as a holder of a statewide office, […]
A.G. GancarskiJuly 13, 2015
6min233
The leadership of the Duval GOP is in flux. The Secretary is now in the St. James Building as Mayor Curry’s spokesman. The Treasurer is running for state commiteeman. And last week, the Chairman stepped down to become the mayor’s policy director. Interesting times in the county GOP bring out interesting candidates, and none more […]
A.G. GancarskiJuly 10, 2015
2min174
Ten days out from the Duval County Republican Party meeting where a new committeeman and new secretary will be elected, in the wake of the resignations of Lenny Curry and Bill Spann from those posts, and it seems like at least one of these elections will be a mere formality. Alexander Pantinakis, 21, appears to be clearing […]
A.G. GancarskiDecember 30, 2014
4min196
“It was a big decision, but ultimately it became the right thing to do.” That’s what Robin Lumb told the Jax Daily Record this week regarding his plans not to run again for City Council, or for Supervisor of Elections (a race in which he held a fundraising advantage over other declared candidates). Lumb intends, […]
Peter SchorschDecember 11, 2014
7min207
Four days ago, the Florida Times-Union reported that Duval County’s GOP chairman, Rick Hartley, would not seek reelection in elections slated for December 15th. It was reported he sent a letter to the county party committee that endorsed Jacksonville Council Member Robin Lumb but offered no contrition for dragging Duval Republicans through a series of public relations blunders that included remarks […]