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A.G. GancarskiApril 11, 2016

The enigmatic HD 12 campaign of Republican Richard Clark, a JTA Governmental Affairs Officer, resumed fundraising in March after five months of dormancy. A $9,500 March brought Clark up to $60,000 even, leaving him just over $50,000 on hand. Clark, a former Jacksonville City Councilman, raised money from luminaries, including Susie Wiles, the co-chair of the Florida […]

A.G. GancarskiApril 11, 2016

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The HD 14 campaign of Jacksonville Democrat Leslie Jean-Bart may have finally hit its fundraising stride in March, as the trial lawyer had her best month yet. Meanwhile, Reverend Kim Daniels, a former Jacksonville City Councilwoman, showed strength in her first month of serious fundraising. $19,650 of new money in March brought Jean-Bart’s total up to $58,511, leaving her […]

A.G. GancarskiApril 11, 2016

Headed into Monday, Doyle Carter trailed John Crescimbeni in the pledge count in their Jacksonville City Council VP race 6 to 4. And Monday closed with the same tally. Carter held a half hour long meeting with District 7 Councilman Reggie Gaffney, whose pledge would have been seen as a bellwether for support from the nine Council members […]

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. GancarskiApril 11, 2016

A big endorsement for House District 16 Republican candidate Jason Fischer, a member of the Duval County School Board, came through Monday, from Rep. Travis Cummings. “I am proud to support Jason Fischer because we need more principled conservatives in Tallahassee,” Cummings said in a statement from the Fischer campaign. “Jason will stand up for our […]

A.G. GancarskiApril 11, 2016

On Monday morning, Jacksonville’s mayor, sheriff, and state attorney, along with other stakeholders, came together in the City Hall rotunda for one purpose: to kick off Victims’ Rights Week. The purpose, as one might expect: to safeguard the rights of victims of violent crime, a shared priority of stakeholders in government, such as the aforementioned, […]

A.G. GancarskiApril 11, 2016

The money race between challenger Wes White and incumbent 4th Circuit State Attorney Angela Corey has never been competitive, but March may be the starkest indicator yet of a gap between the two. White raised just $1,000 in March, from Elizabeth White of St. Petersburg. Beyond that, he loaned his campaign $2,500. Personal loans, now totaling $12,722, are […]

A.G. GancarskiApril 11, 2016

A quiet month for Donnie Horner ($2,625), coupled with a strong one for Sheri Treadwell ($16,400), puts her ahead for the first time in the House District 11 money race. Treadwell’s $104,820 raised as of the March numbers puts her just $670 over Horner in total money raised, though her cash on hand advantage exceeds Horner’s by about $12,000 […]

A.G. GancarskiApril 11, 2016

The dean of Northeast Florida political broadcasters, WJXT’s Kent Justice, will moderate an April 19 Clay County Sheriff’s Forum. The event, at Ridgeview High School, involves four Republican candidates: Craig Aldrich, Darryl Daniels, James Jett, and Harold Rutledge. Doors open at 6, and the discussion starts at 7. Of the candidates in the race, Daniels is the leading fundraiser, over […]

A.G. GancarskiApril 10, 2016

The GOP race in HD 12 is as crowded as anyone could want, with three former Jacksonville City Councilmembers and a current Council assistant among the six-man field. Yet, a confident Mark MacLean, in a mailer appeal to “pro-jobs conservatives,” declares himself “poised to win” the race to succeed Lake Ray (who, word is, is about to make […]

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Richard Clark and Clay Yarborough lead the HD 12 money race through March

HD 14 Dems Leslie Jean-Bart, Kim Daniels raise over $16K each in March

Doyle Carter pitches Reggie Gaffney in Jax Council VP bid, but Gaffney doesn’t come through

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

Travis Cummings endorses Jason Fischer for HD 16 GOP race

Jax leaders kick off Victims’ Rights Week

Wes White’s fundraising flatlines in 4th Circuit State Attorney race

Sheri Treadwell takes money lead in HD 11 GOP scrum

Kent Justice to moderate April 19 Clay County Sheriff’s Forum

Mark MacLean, “poised to win” HD 12 primary, hosts Thursday fundraiser