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

A.G. GancarskiJanuary 17, 2016

With polls tightening in early states between Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders, the Clinton side is increasingly conscious of bringing the base back home. To that end, apparently, DNC Chair Debbie Wasserman-Schultz has told Jacksonville’s arm of the Clinton campaign that “she will soon come speak with the Duval County Democrats,” according to the Jacksonville Florida for Hillary […]

A.G. GancarskiJanuary 16, 2016

As the Iowa caucuses approach, Marco Rubio makes a play for evangelicals in a 30-second spot called “Life,” in which he asserts that being anti-abortion is a “human rights issue.” He takes particular aim at “late-term abortions” that affect children who would be “viable outside the womb.” “If I have to make a choice I am […]

A.G. GancarskiJanuary 15, 2016

Roy Bay derailed the Jacksonville City Council HRO debate Tuesday, and was said Thursday to have moved to Miami. Meanwhile, the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office wants him now. Below, the is the full statement from the JSO, detailing a sordid history that contradicts what he told local media in the wake of his Public Comment confession. […]

A.G. GancarskiJanuary 15, 2016

Brunswick, Georgia, minister Ken Adkins has routinely libeled pro-HRO public figures, using various pornographic and libelous memes on social media. He’s had a great run, crowing about how this or that image is going to “shut down Facebook.” Now, in a turn of events that may strike some as ironic, Getty Images may shut down Adkins […]

A.G. GancarskiJanuary 15, 2016

Schoolchildren from Changwon City, South Korea, got to watch Bill Gulliford sign a letter of support for Lori Boyer‘s Jacksonville City Council President bid Friday. The South Korean youngsters were in Jacksonville as part of the Sister Cities program, and got a taste of Democracy as practiced in the Bold New City of the South. Before […]

A.G. GancarskiJanuary 15, 2016

Several Jacksonville City Council members on Friday gave their take on the comments Roy Bay made this week in public comment on HRO expansion. Bay, perceived by some people as a plant put up to make a false connection between the serial child molestation he confessed to and homosexuality, shocked those watching in the room and at […]

A.G. GancarskiJanuary 15, 2016

In the wake of incumbent Fred Costello filing to run in Congressional District 6, Deb Denys announced her intention Friday to replace him in House District 25. “I’m proud to announce my candidacy to bring genuine conservative leadership to Tallahassee. My passion and commitment for public service has always been motivated by a desire to make Volusia […]

A.G. GancarskiJanuary 15, 2016

As Sam Mousa walked into the Police and Fire Pension Fund building on a misty Friday morning to sell the board on the Lenny Curry plan, FloridaPolitics.com asked him his thoughts on Rick Scott not committing to support the Jacksonville mayor’s pension sales tax plan to address the unfunded actuarial liability. Mousa’s answer was typically economical, “The mayor never asked the […]

A.G. GancarskiJanuary 14, 2016

The Rick Scott “A Million Miles for a Million Jobs” bus tour hit Green Cove Springs on Thursday night. Among questions he answered: his take on Lenny Curry‘s pension tax pitch. We know how aggressive Scott is when he wants to push something. The push for cutting business income taxes, manufacturing equipment taxes, and increasing Enterprise […]

A.G. GancarskiJanuary 14, 2016

The race to replace Ron DeSantis in Congressional District 6 had two exciting developments on Thursday. Fred Costello announced that he was in. And Adam Barringer? Out. On Thursday afternoon, Barringer said he’s leaving the race and endorsed someone else, so a “carpetbagger” didn’t win the district. Hint: It wasn’t Brandon Patty, criticized for living outside the district as soon […]

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Feeling the Bern: Debbie Wasserman-Schultz to come to Jacksonville?

Marco Rubio makes anti-abortion pitch in new Iowa spot

Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office seeks Roy Bay

Getty Images legal rep “appalled” at use of its photo by hate preacher Ken Adkins

Bill Gulliford backs Lori Boyer for Jax Council president as South Korean kids watch

Jax councilmen talk Roy Bay child molestation confession, HRO

Deb Denys affirms intentions to run in HD 25

Pension Tension: PFPF pushback on Jax pension unfunded liability surtax

Rick Scott noncommittal on Lenny Curry pension tax pitch to conquer Jax unfunded liability

Musical chairs in CD 6 race: Fred Costello in, Adam Barringer out