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

A.G. GancarskiAugust 6, 2016

House District 10, which extends from Baker County west past Live Oak, and the Georgia line out to White Springs, is the embodiment of a Blue Dog Democrat district. With 8,000 more Democrats than Republicans, yet a decidedly rural, conservative bent, this is Old Florida. And there are two competitive primaries. Republican incumbent Elizabeth Porter takes […]

A.G. GancarskiAugust 5, 2016

Jacksonville Mayor Lenny Curry served as master of ceremonies at Wednesday’s Donald Trump event. And though he didn’t have much to say after Trump discussed Jacksonville’s “devastated” economy and businesses looking to leave the First Coast to do business overseas, Curry still got to hear from citizens, who sent messages to his mayoral email account using some of the most pointed language […]

A.G. GancarskiAugust 5, 2016

Rep. Corrine Brown is involved in two existential battles: a fight against 22 federal counts related to her allegedly fraudulent charity One Door for Education. And a fight for re-election in a district that has been radically redrawn since her last bid for re-election. Brown is fighting a two-front war. And, unfortunately for her, the […]

A.G. GancarskiAugust 5, 2016

In what has become an increasingly competitive primary in House District 16, Jason Fischer nonetheless holds the money lead over Dick Kravitz. In the last week of July, Kravitz brought in $2,000 but spent close to $8,000, leaving him just over $71,000 on hand. An interesting Kravitz donor: the First Coast Manufacturers’ Association, of which termed-out State Rep. Lake […]

A.G. GancarskiAugust 5, 2016

Melissa Nelson, Republican candidate for 4th Circuit State Attorney, scored 50 individual contributions totaling $21,275, a strong indication that as her challenge to Angela Corey enters its home stretch, a diverse coalition is responding favorably to her message of 21st century criminal justice reform as an alternative to Corey and her campaign surrogate/opponent, Wes White. Nelson’s donor pool […]

A.G. GancarskiAugust 5, 2016

Even in the annals of unproductive Jacksonville City Council committees, the Vehicles for Hire committee held pride of place for its intoxicating blend of overheated lobbyist rhetoric, committee members who seemed to be in the tank for one side or another, and, in the end, a lack of meaningful consensus on workable regulations for Uber, Lyft, […]

A.G. GancarskiAugust 5, 2016

John Rutherford and Bill McClure were both on-the-spot last weekend during a motorist rescue operation on Interstate 95. And on Thursday, the two Congressional District 4 Republican candidates were linked once more, as the top two finishers in the St. Johns County Chamber of Commerce straw poll. This poll lacked the drama of the one held […]

A.G. GancarskiAugust 5, 2016

Jacksonville lawyer John Winkler is one of the most outspoken opponents of extending the half-cent sales tax to deal with the city’s unfunded pension liability. To that end he has mobilized, with a political committee, a ubiquity in comment threads, and on Tuesday, he threw down the gauntlet to debate. “I hereby offer you a public opportunity […]

A.G. GancarskiAugust 5, 2016

Baker County residents have what is being billed as their only chance ahead of the primary to hear from Rep. Corrine Brown Saturday. The Baker County Political Forum features Brown and Republican nominee Glo Smith Saturday morning at 10 a.m. The morning session also features candidates for state representative, and local offices. There will be 1 p.m. and 4 p.m. […]

A.G. GancarskiAugust 4, 2016

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Former Judge Charles Cofer collected $6,500 during the week from July 23 to July 29, giving him a total of $166,000 raised, with over $85,000 on hand as he battles incumbent Matt Shirk to become the Republican nominee for 4th Circuit public defender. Cofer, in what has become a chippy election complete with allegations of tampered signs and […]

A.G. Gancarski

‘Springs are like your liver’: HD 10 hopefuls make their pitches in Baker County

Blistering feedback for Lenny Curry on Donald Trump event

Corrine Brown’s two-front war

Jason Fischer maintains cash advantage over Dick Kravitz in HD 16

Continuing momentum, Melissa Nelson adds another $20K for her campaign

Final Jax ‘vehicles for hire’ committee report says taxis are over-regulated

John Rutherford wins St. Johns Chamber straw poll; Bill McClure comes in second

Pension tax opponent challenges Lenny Curry to debate

Baker County forum Saturday to feature Corrine Brown, Glo Smith

Charles Cofer extends money lead over Matt Shirk in public defender race