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

A.G. GancarskiAugust 26, 2018

Months back, former Jacksonville Mayor Alvin Brown launched a Democratic primary challenge to U.S. Rep. Al Lawson. The idea was to take back a “Jacksonville seat” from the Tallahassee Democrat — U.S. Rep. Corrine Brown lost to Lawson, months before an even more catastrophic loss (numerous guilty verdicts in a federal fraud trial). The laconic Lawson was blunt […]

A.G. GancarskiAugust 25, 2018

A triple shooting in Jacksonville at a football game between Lee and Raines High Schools left one dead, two wounded, and brought forth lamentations of the violence that seem all too familiar. With the amount of people there, we should have many witnesses. If you heard chatter, observed anything, please contact JSO at 904-630-0500 or […]

A.G. GancarskiAugust 25, 2018

After an interesting summer in both parties’ primaries in Florida’s 6th Congressional District, some clarity in the cash race has emerged as early voting continues. And after the pre-primary reports were released Aug. 8, it was clear that the fundraising headed up to the primary reflected the realities of how the field is shaking out, […]

A.G. GancarskiAugust 24, 2018

Though Agriculture Commissioner Adam Putnam faces a sizable deficit in our latest poll of the GOP Governor’s race against U.S. Rep. Ron DeSantis, sources familiar with the campaign’s thinking relate that Putnam has a short list of five potential Lt. Gov. picks, all of whom are Republican women. Topping the list: Attorney General Pam Bondi, one of Putnam’s highest-profile […]

A.G. GancarskiAugust 24, 2018

The three-way Republican race in Westside Jacksonville’s House District 15 between Wyman Duggan, Joseph Hogan, and Mark Zeigler started slowly. But with Early Voting wrapping up this weekend, the race has devolved into a series of recriminations and character assassinations, with two relatively underfunded candidates scoring some hits against the candidate backed by pillars of the Jacksonville Establishment ranging […]

A.G. GancarskiAugust 24, 2018

Former Miami Beach Mayor Philip Levine, per recent polling of the Democratic side of the Florida Governor’s race, is in the game as Early Voting wraps up in just two days. A recent tracking poll from SEA Polling and Strategic Design, shows Levine leading former U.S. Rep. Gwen Graham 26 percent to 25 percent among all Democrats […]

A.G. GancarskiAugust 24, 2018

The Latin Builders Association endorsed Gov. Rick Scott for Senate Friday in Coral Gables, lending the imprimatur of a group 7,500 members strong. Per a statement from the Scott campaign, tax cuts and the elimination of so-called “burdensome regulations” drove the endorsement. Eric Montes de Oca, President of the Latin Builders Association, lauded “Scott’s commitment to […]

A.G. GancarskiAugust 24, 2018

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Political committees for two prominent Clay County legislators (state Senate Appropriations Chair Rob Bradley and state Rep. Travis Cummings) had some interesting spending between Aug. 11 and Aug. 23, newly filed reports show. Bradley’s Working for Florida’s Families committee doled out $25,000 to the gubernatorial campaign of U.S. Rep. Ron DeSantis during the period. Bradley endorsed DeSantis this month […]

A.G. GancarskiAugust 23, 2018

Days after the the Federal Bureau of Investigation and Department of Homeland Security asserted, contrary to Sen. Bill Nelson‘s assurances, that there was no proof of current Russian interference in Florida elections, the Senator drew an ethics complaint in the United States Senate. The Foundation for Accountability and Civic Trust (FACT) filed a complaint with Senate Ethics, contending that […]

A.G. GancarskiAugust 23, 2018

As the GOP primary contest in the Governor’s race comes to an end, U.S. Rep. Ron DeSantis plans a “turnout tour” of the state, with an eye toward hitting six markets Monday. Events kick off Monday in Jacksonville, with a 9:00 a.m. stop at “The Local” on the Southside. From there, an 11:00 visit to “Tiffany’s Restaurant” […]

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Paula Stark is hosting Buenaventura Lakes' 'first-ever' event to honor veterans.

Down 20 points in polls, Alvin Brown rallies his Jacksonville base

Democratic gubernatorial candidates decry triple-shooting at Jacksonville high school

Frontrunners emerge in race to replace Ron DeSantis: Nancy Soderberg, Mike Waltz lead in cash, polls

Pam Bondi atop list of LG possibilities for Adam Putnam, say sources familiar

HD 15 Republicans slog through brutal primary, with strong Democrat awaiting in general

Philip Levine confident during final Early Voting push

Latin Builders back Rick Scott Senate bid

Strategic donations for Rob Bradley, Travis Cummings committees down the stretch

Bill Nelson draws ethics complaint for Russian election hack talk

On the road again: Six stop ‘turnout tour’ Monday for Ron DeSantis