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A.G. GancarskiNovember 1, 2018

“Shameful and wrong.” That’s how Casey DeSantis, the wife of Republican gubernatorial candidate Ron DeSantis, described Democrat Andrew Gillum‘s opposition to “choice scholarships” after a visit to a Tampa Catholic School Thursday. “St. Peter Claver Catholic School is a testament to how innovative education policies can truly change the lives of children and their families,” said Mrs. DeSantis. […]

A.G. GancarskiNovember 1, 2018

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Has momentum in the top-of-the-ticket races shifted toward Republicans? Or did CNN simply change the way it polls? That’s the question to consider. New polling from CNN Thursday shows that Florida’s races for Governor and Senate are effectively dead heats among likely voters. But Republicans, per the survey, are closing strong. Sen. Bill Nelson clings to […]

A.G. GancarskiNovember 1, 2018

Gov. Rick Scott has been easing his way back onto the campaign trail, including a cameo at President Donald Trump‘s southwest Florida rally Wednesday. Scott will return to Jacksonville Friday afternoon, for a rally at a local church for his Senate bid. Accompanying him: South Carolina Sen. Lindsey Graham, who undoubtedly will make a strong case as to […]

A.G. GancarskiNovember 1, 2018

The increasingly expensive race in Westside Jacksonville’s swingy House District 15 is all but over, but Republican Wyman Duggan has a final message for voters. That message, per his latest mailpiece: That “liberal” Tracye Polson has donated to “liberal politicians” like Barack Obama, Hillary Clinton, and Bill Nelson. And, what’s more, that she “hosted campaign fundraisers IN HER OWN […]

A.G. GancarskiNovember 1, 2018

With days left in state Rep. Jason Fischer‘s re-election bid in House District 16, the Jacksonville Republican scored an endorsement from a former Speaker of that body: U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio. This is Rubio’s only endorsement in the region this cycle for state House races. “Jason Fischer is a principled conservative who has delivered real results for […]

A.G. GancarskiOctober 31, 2018

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Democratic state Rep. Sean Shaw, according to polling, is down in the Attorney General race to Republican Ashley Moody. But Shaw’s campaign seems to be betting that digital spots can turn the tide; it dropped two on Wednesday. As President Donald Trump makes his way to Florida for a political rally, Shaw is reminding voters that Moody stands […]

A.G. GancarskiOctober 31, 2018

Another public poll brings good news for Democrats running statewide, with gubernatorial hopeful Andrew Gillum and U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson ahead of Republican opponents. A survey released Wednesday by Ipsos/Reuters/The University of Virginia Center for Politics shows Gillum at the magical 50 percent threshold and Nelson close behind at 49 percent. Gillum’s 50 percent of likely voters, the same […]

A.G. GancarskiOctober 31, 2018

Both candidates in the November election for Duval County Tax Collector are attempting political comebacks. However, just one has statewide support when it comes to late-game fundraising. Democrat Mia Jones, CEO of Agape Health Services, was formerly on the Jacksonville City Council and a member of the Florida House, rising to Democratic Leader pro tempore in 2014-16. Now, in […]

A.G. GancarskiOctober 31, 2018

The contrast between the gubernatorial campaigns of Democrat Andrew Gillum and Republican Ron DeSantis is as stark as any statewide contest in recent memory. With DeSantis bringing his political patron, President Donald Trump, into the state to stump for him at a Halloween rally, the Gillum campaign is countering with an appeal to the other side. Gillum’s latest […]

A.G. GancarskiOctober 31, 2018

Jacksonville Democrats have an opportunity Wednesday to meet one of the many potential challengers to President Donald Trump. Second-term U.S. Senator from Minnesota Amy Klobuchar will meet and greet Duval Democrats Wednesday morning at 10 a.m. at the party’s HQ on Bowden Road. Klobuchar is likely here to test the waters in Northeast Florida ahead of a […]

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‘Shameful and wrong’: Casey DeSantis slams Andrew Gillum on school choice

Losing ground? Andrew Gillum, Bill Nelson shed support in CNN poll

Storylines surround Rick Scott, Lindsey Graham Jacksonville campaign stop

Direct mail round-up: ‘Liberal’ Tracye Polson has ‘liberal’ friends and ‘liberal’ donors

‘Principled conservative’: Marco Rubio endorses Jason Fischer re-election

Sean Shaw calls on Ashley Moody to answer for Donald Trump

Surge: Andrew Gillum, Bill Nelson each around 50 percent

Nikki Fried, GOP money buoy Mia Jones in Duval County Tax Collector race

‘Diversity’: New Andrew Gillum spot brings home campaign’s unity message

Potential presidential candidate Amy Klobuchar makes swing through Jacksonville