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A.G. GancarskiAugust 23, 2016

Some big endorsements have fallen in for Dick Kravitz in House District 16 and for Clay Yarborough in HD 12. Kravitz was endorsed by former Jacksonville City Councilman Jack Webb and the man who beat him in a spirited battle in 2011, Matt Schellenberg. Both men bemoaned the tactics used against Kravitz. “Dick Kravitz is a proven leader who has demonstrated […]

A.G. GancarskiAugust 23, 2016

New 48-hour contribution reports show good news for two Northeast Florida political veterans. Corrine Brown brought in $4,500 recently for her cash-strapped campaign in Congressional District 5, according to her most recent 48-hour contribution report. Rep. Maxine Waters donated $1,000 of that, though the big donor in the most recent report was Irene Lazarra of the […]

A.G. GancarskiAugust 23, 2016

If County Referendum 1 passes in Jacksonville, unlocking a sales tax extension dedicated to the city’s $2.8 billion unfunded pension liability, Mayor Lenny Curry says collective bargaining could be done within months. “My plan is to have it done by spring,” Curry told a crowd at the Chamber’s ImpactJax event Monday evening. The timeframe is intended, Curry […]

A.G. GancarskiAugust 22, 2016

There are more than 300 candidates running for the 160 seats in the Florida House and Senate. And, try as we will, FloridaPolitics.com won’t be able to interview all of them. So we are asking every candidate, including incumbents, to complete a questionnaire we believe offers an interesting, albeit, thumbnail sketch of who they are and […]

A.G. GancarskiAugust 22, 2016

We broke the story last week of Corrine Brown reporting under $25K cash on hand for her campaign, and we also got her to admit, in a profanity-peppered presser, that her campaign was underfunded, and her legal issues were contributing further to her financial malaise. Now, with the end almost near, Rep. Brown is taking to Blogspot with […]

A.G. GancarskiAugust 22, 2016

File this under “How to make a closing argument for a citywide referendum, Jacksonville style.” It was a few minutes before a noon presser with what Jacksonville Mayor Lenny Curry called an “unprecedented coalition” of people spanning both parties, every area of town, and all other markers of diversity. Curry and former Mayor John Peyton talked to FloridaPolitics.com and […]

A.G. GancarskiAugust 22, 2016

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There were a number of complaints about Friday’s WOKV “Hob Nob” in Jacksonville. Among them, the $500 price for a table was prohibitive for some candidates, which undoubtedly skewed results. Lake Ray‘s win of the Congressional District 4 straw poll may have had something to do with John Rutherford not making a play. However, there were some races where the […]

A.G. GancarskiAugust 22, 2016

It’s “closing argument” time in the race in Florida’s 4th Congressional District, and to that end Hans Tanzler released a biographical ad Monday in which he describes himself as “conservative,” “tough,” and “ready to lead.” The spot, called “Harry,” traces “Tanzler’s biography as a federal prosecutor and highlights his endorsement from the former CIA director of counterterrorism,” […]

A.G. GancarskiAugust 22, 2016

Much of the attention in the Democratic primary in Florida’s 5th Congressional District is on incumbent Corrine Brown’s fighting 22 counts related to the One Door for Education charity. And, more recently, to challenger Al Lawson and his campaign taking money from traditional GOP sources. However, there is a third candidate in the race: the underfunded Lashonda […]

A.G. GancarskiAugust 22, 2016

Who’s the real Hans Tanzler? A political committee contends than Tanzler is no conservative. The evidence? Insider deals. Political contributions to Democrats and Charlie Crist. A high-priced lawyer play acting as a cowboy. These are the charges the latest salvo from “Conservatives United,” a committee backing John Rutherford in the race for the GOP nomination in Florida’s 4th […]

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Dick Kravitz, Clay Yarborough score new endorsements in state house races

Corrine Brown, John Rutherford make pitch for last-minute funds

Lenny Curry: if pension referendum passes, collective bargaining will be quick

Meet Terrance Freeman, Republican running for House District 12

Running on empty: send money now, says Corrine Brown

‘Unprecedented’ coalition supports Jacksonville’s pension reform referendum

Melissa Nelson, Angela Corey talk campaign, family at WOKV Hob Nob

Hans Tanzler makes closing argument in biographical ad

Foreclosure, back taxes linger in congressional candidate L.J. Holloway’s record

‘Conservatives United’ says Hans Tanzler is a ‘liberal insider’