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A.G. GancarskiJanuary 28, 2016

In another key endorsement for Sheri Treadwell in the crowded HD 11 GOP primary, former State Sen. Stephen Wise backed her Thursday. “There is no question that Sheri Treadwell would serve District 11 well,” Wise said. “Her deeply held conservative convictions line up perfectly with the values of this district, and I know she will work […]

A.G. GancarskiJanuary 28, 2016

For most of the State House races in Northeast Florida, the feeling-out period has ended. The real work is about to begin. In HD 11, 12, and 14, we will see narrative shifts, which will torpedo the plans of some pols. HD 11: A few months back, Donnie Horner was lapping the field in fundraising. Sheri Treadwell […]

A.G. GancarskiJanuary 27, 2016

While Jacksonville’s own Susie Wiles is Florida co-chair of the Trump campaign, and the grassroots have fallen in behind Marco Rubio, the establishment is still with Jeb Bush. Tuesday’s announcement of the Duval County Jeb Bush leadership team includes familiar names: Mike Hightower, Tom Petway, Peter Rummell, Ed Burr, and John Rood, to name three bigtime backers of Mayor Lenny Curry. The local GOP […]

A.G. GancarskiJanuary 27, 2016

On Wednesday, Governor Rick Scott delivered remarks at the Heritage Foundation, then participated in a discussion with Jim Geraghty of National Review. The subject: Florida’s economic growth and job creation numbers, of interest to the free-marketeers at Heritage and National Review, especially in light of mounting speculation as to what Scott’s next political move might be. Scott […]

A.G. GancarskiJanuary 27, 2016

Barring the unexpected, Lori Boyer will be Jacksonville City Council President. Wednesday meetings with Council members (Anna Brosche, Matt Schellenberg, and Tommy Hazouri) were intended to let her make her case, while finding out what her colleagues’ vision for Boyer’s presidential year might be. “We can change the face of this city,” Boyer said in the meeting with Brosche. […]

A.G. GancarskiJanuary 27, 2016

Councilman Aaron Bowman has leadership credentials that most in public life in Jacksonville don’t. Running the Mayport Naval Base for a couple of years gives you that command presence. Yet after the HRO public hearing in Jacksonville’s City Council Tuesday, Bowman showed leadership of a different type. A type from the heart. “You probably saw me with […]

A.G. GancarskiJanuary 27, 2016

While it’s anybody’s guess whether Florida Gov. Rick Scott is running for Senate in 2018 or beyond, what’s clear is that Scott is cultivating ties in Washington, D.C. A spot on Fox News in the morning is followed by a meeting with Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (a good move before, say, a Senate run). That’s […]

A.G. GancarskiJanuary 27, 2016

U.S. Rep. Ron DeSantis represents Ponte Vedra in Congress, and his wife Casey is a television chat show host. Carlos Lopez-Cantera has a campaign manager, Brian Swensen, who fulfilled a similar task for Jacksonville Mayor Lenny Curry. Yet it’s Todd Wilcox, the seeming dark horse of the Florida GOP U.S. Senate derby, who is best positioned (perhaps) to […]

A.G. GancarskiJanuary 26, 2016

With two HRO expansion bills in public hearing at the end of the meeting, Jacksonville’s City Council steeled itself for another extended round of public comment. The legislative agenda? Light. But even the agenda meeting had allusions to the conflict to come, such as Bill Gulliford‘s quip about a city employee moving to the Beach, saying […]

A.G. GancarskiJanuary 26, 2016

As we reported earlier Tuesday, Republican congressional candidate Justin Grabelle hosts a meet-and-greet fundraising reception in Pinellas County next month featuring special guest U.S. Rep. David Jolly. Jolly, who has introduced the STOP Act to prohibit federal officeholders from directly soliciting political contributions, received criticism from the campaign of Carlos Lopez-Cantera, his GOP U.S. Senate Primary opponent. Though Jolly’s bill […]

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Stephen Wise backs Sheri Treadwell in HD 11

Narratives to shift in northeast Florida state House races

Jeb Bush’s Duval County leadership team has establishment feel

Rick Scott takes jobs message to Heritage Foundation

Lori Boyer: “we can change the face of this city”

“Tears in my eyes”: Jax Council members talk HRO debate

Rick Scott courts D.C. conservative establishment Wednesday

Todd Wilcox cultivates serious Jacksonville ties

HRO testimony rocks Jax City Council yet again

Carlos Lopez-Cantera spokeswoman decries David Jolly fundraiser participation