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A.G. GancarskiJune 4, 2018

Duval County Property Appraiser Jerry Holland turned heads in April with $100,000 raised. In May, he added another $10,550 to the mix. He has over $110,000 on hand, and has yet to spend money. Holland, a popular Republican in his first term on the job, faces nominal opposition in Democrat Kurt Kraft, who is largely self-financed and has […]

A.G. GancarskiNovember 1, 2016

Former Jacksonville Sheriff John Rutherford, despite leading his Democratic challenger by 40 points in an internal poll, continues to raise funds. Oct. 31 saw the GOP candidate’s treat bag filled not with candy confections but campaign cash, with $11,100 added to the Republican’s coffers ahead of an all-but-decided voter verdict on Election Day. The biggest Jacksonville […]

A.G. GancarskiOctober 20, 2016

Last week, FloridaPolitics.com observed that, regarding 5th Congressional District Republican candidate Glo Smith, the cavalry needed to get a move on if they wanted to boost her campaign. In mid-October, it appears that may happen, as Smith announced meaningful support from key members of the Northeast Florida donor class … at long last. “I’m proud and humbled […]

A.G. GancarskiMay 9, 2016

In the pivotal month of April, HD 11 Republicans Donnie Horner and Barry Holloway failed to close the money gap between them and Sheri Treadwell. Horner, who lost the money lead to Treadwell in March, was not able to regain it in April. $9,150 of new money brought Horner’s total raised to $113,300 after April. Interesting donors in […]

A.G. GancarskiApril 11, 2016

4th Circuit Public Defender Matt Shirk faces an unenviable task of battling a well-funded primary opponent, Charles Cofer, who has unimpeachable credibility in Jacksonville. For the second straight month, Cofer scored more than $25,000 in donations. His $25,430 brought his total raised up to $85,385, against only $17,688 spent. Combined with a $7,000 loan earlier this year, […]

A.G. GancarskiMay 11, 2015

The Next Generation Leaders ECO is messaging for Kim Daniels yet again, with a mailer contrasting the “true conservative” against the “radical liberal” Anna Brosche. Daniels, we are assured, is pro-family, pro-life, and a member of the NRA, and enjoys the robust support of First Responders. This particular mailer is especially interesting, as it comes after a $20,000 donation […]

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City website (inadvertently) promoted Jacksonville property appraiser’s re-election bid

John Rutherford gets $11K of new money for CD 4 bid

CD 5 Republican Glo Smith scores backing of NE Florida businessmen

HD 11 Republicans Donnie Horner, Barry Holloway underwhelm in April fundraising

4th Circuit Public Defender candidate Charles Cofer scores with Jax establishment

Welcome to Rockville pays for “True Conservative” Kim Daniels mailer