A.G. Gancarski, Author at Florida Politics - Campaigns & Elections. Lobbying & Government.

A.G. GancarskiAugust 25, 2016

Likely U.S. Senate race general election opponents Patrick Murphy and Marco Rubio will make Jacksonville visits on Friday and Saturday respectively, in a nod to the battleground nature of the Northeast Florida metropolis. On Friday, Murphy will hold a veterans’ roundtable in Jacksonville at Bunker Labs, a downtown establishment that supports veteran entrepreneurs as they launch their own […]

A.G. GancarskiAugust 25, 2016

House District 16 candidate Dick Kravitz, in a Facebook post Wednesday, perhaps unwisely called Marion Hammer, past NRA president and executive director of Unified Sportsmen of Florida, a liar. The issue? Kravitz’s rating with the NRA. “Dick Kravitz DOES NOT have an A+ rating from NRA … No responsible candidate would claim a grade without first checking to find […]

A.G. GancarskiAugust 24, 2016

Fourth Circuit State Attorney Angela Corey is having another difficult news cycle. The candidate handpicked by her former campaign manager to run as a write-in and close the primary filed for bankruptcy, the Florida Times-Union reported. To be reported very soon: a new poll from the T-U and the University of North Florida showing her primary opponent, the […]

A.G. GancarskiAugust 24, 2016

In a Wednesday press release, 4th Congressional District candidate Bill McClure issued a stunning claim: City of Jacksonville employees are removing his campaign signs … and all others that aren’t related to County Referendum 1. County Referendum 1 allows the people of Duval County to vote for or against public pension reform, a precondition for a […]

A.G. GancarskiAugust 24, 2016

What if someone called a press conference and Jacksonville City Council “public comment” broke out? That was the scene Wednesday as a half-dozen opponents of County Referendum 1 — the so-called “pension tax” vote, which would extend a current half-cent sales tax past its current sunset date in 2030 and devote it to the $2.85 billion […]

A.G. GancarskiAugust 24, 2016

The House District 13 Democratic primary between Tracie Davis and incumbent Reggie Fullwood looks poised to go down to the wire. Fullwood has the advantage of incumbency. Davis, meanwhile, was endorsed by the Florida Times-Union. Davis has the advantage of powerful allies, as a star-studded group of supporters on the host committee for a Tuesday evening fundraiser makes clear. […]

A.G. GancarskiAugust 24, 2016

In a rare endorsement in a Northeast Florida race, U.S. Sen. John McCain endorsed Hans Tanzler in the Congressional District 4 race Wednesday. The endorsement is rooted in family legacy and the candidate’s father’s relationship to POWs, McCain said. “I know firsthand how much the Tanzler family cares for veterans above all else,” said McCain. “Mayor Tanzler took […]

A.G. GancarskiAugust 24, 2016

Will Ronnie Simmons have to get a new lawyer in his One Door for Education trial? In the trial of Simmons, the chief of staff for Corrine Brown and co-defendant, a potential conflict has emerged regarding Simmons’ representation. In a filing Tuesday afternoon, prosecutors noted that Anthony Suarez, who emerged as Simmons’ lawyer on Aug. 23, had represented […]

A.G. GancarskiAugust 24, 2016

House District 11 Republican Sheri Treadwell has committed $16,340 to television ads from Aug. 24 to 29, as she seeks to finish strong. Treadwell’s total TV spend in the campaign will be $54,880. Her ads will be seen on cable throughout the joint Duval/Nassau district on CNN, ESPN, the Food Network, Fox News, and House and […]

A.G. GancarskiAugust 24, 2016

As of the end of Tuesday, Republican voting for the Aug. 30 primary was at 12 percent, with 25,999 of the 215,025 members of the GOP voting. Reasons for that Republican turnout could include enthusiasm for congressional candidates, or perhaps a desire to vote in the state attorney’s race. As has been the case through […]

A.G. Gancarski

Jacksonville visits pending for Patrick Murphy, Marco Rubio

Under fire, Dick Kravitz calls Marion Hammer a liar

Direct mail round-up: Angela Corey lets ‘dangerous criminals go free’

Bill McClure claims City of Jacksonville is removing his campaign signs

Jax pension tax opposition limps to campaign finish

Tracie Davis makes strong play to unseat Reggie Fullwood in House District 13

John McCain endorses Hans Tanzler in CD 4

Lawyer trouble looms for Corrine Brown chief of staff

Sheri Treadwell to spend $16K on TV during HD 11 campaign home stretch

GOP turnout in Duval tops 12 percent in early voting