A.G. GancarskiJanuary 29, 2019
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HD 18 is a safe Republican seat.
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The Jacksonville mayoral race is nearly six weeks from its first election and the only thing we know for sure is that a registered Democrat won’t win. The two plausible candidates are Republicans: incumbent Mayor Lenny Curry and challenger Anna Lopez Brosche, a City Councilwoman. The money race is going Curry’s way. He had as of his […]
A.G. GancarskiJanuary 25, 2019
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State Rep. Kim Daniels, a second-term Democrat, on Friday resolved a state ethics case dating back to her time on the Jacksonville City Council. A stipulation in the agreement between Ethics and Daniels, which saw her admit culpability, is that the matter will be referred to House Speaker Jose Oliva for disciplinary determination. This wraps an issue […]
A.G. GancarskiJanuary 24, 2019
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Suspended Jacksonville City Councilwoman Katrina Brown awaits a trial in August on fraud charges, but not before her previous lawyer has her day in court. Attorney Darcy Galnor, a court-appointed lawyer, cited “irreconcilable differences” when exiting the Brown case. Galnor was just appointed to the Jacksonville Ethics Commission last month, a nominee of State Attorney Melissa Nelson. The Nelson tie […]
A.G. GancarskiJanuary 24, 2019
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When it comes to gambling money to the state, the key word is "uncertainty."
A.G. GancarskiJanuary 23, 2019
3min681
In the latest sign that Jacksonville Mayor Lenny Curry will have the resources he needs to message his re-election, a fundraiser helmed by Jaguars’ owner Shad Khan was announced this week. The Feb. 6 funder will be for Curry’s campaign, meaning contributions will be capped at $1,000 per person. Khan will host the event at TIAA Bank Field, […]
A.G. GancarskiJanuary 23, 2019
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Scott signaled support for term limits early in his Senate campaign
A.G. GancarskiJanuary 23, 2019
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With Jacksonville’s Mayor and Sheriff up for re-election this year, there may be no better time to peruse the State Attorney’s gang reduction strategy. In part, it’s a useful review to see where policy is and where it’s going. Also in play, however: the political symbiosis between the three first-term Republicans, whose messaging and political operations […]
A.G. GancarskiJanuary 23, 2019
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Both Diamond and Cumber are positioned to be in Council leadership.
A.G. GancarskiJanuary 22, 2019
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The first post-qualifying fundraising reports are in for downticket Jacksonville races in the March elections, and some trends are familiar while others are exciting and new. [Note: coverage of mayoral race fundraising is here.] The races for Sheriff and Property Appraiser see Republican incumbents Mike Williams and Jerry Holland with daunting leads over Democratic challengers. Williams has over […]