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

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 […]

A.G. GancarskiOctober 30, 2018

“Elections have consequences.” That was the message of an ebullient Democratic U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson, who in Jacksonville’s New Town neighborhood Tuesday messaged against Republican health care policies at Edward Waters College. Nelson spoke to media after a roundtable event in which he and other speakers discussed the need for health coverage. At the heart of […]

A.G. GancarskiOctober 30, 2018

With a week left in his campaign for Governor, Republican Ron DeSantis formally rolled out his “Women for DeSantis” coalition Tuesday in Jacksonville. DeSantis was joined by his wife, former Jacksonville broadcast journalist Casey DeSantis, his running mate Rep. Jeanette Núñez, and Núñez’s legislative colleague, Rep. Cyndi Stevenson. Additionally, a few dozen supporters were on hand at the event, held in […]

A.G. GancarskiOctober 30, 2018

Republican gubernatorial nominee Ron DeSantis called a press conference Tuesday in Jacksonville to promote his “Women4DeSantis” coalition. However, the most quotable and newsworthy sections of the event happened after the 25-minute formal rollout, which happened in the backroom of the local Republican Party of Florida office with a few dozen supporters on hand. Just hours after President Donald […]

A.G. GancarskiOctober 29, 2018

Another day, another bit of new creative from the New Republican PAC. The Rick Scott-supportive committee released a digital ad Monday that reminded voters of one of the Scott campaign’s central contentions; namely, that Sen. Bill Nelson is nothing more than a party-line Democrat who has been in politics way too long. The fifteen second digital spot, part […]

A.G. GancarskiOctober 29, 2018

Democratic gubernatorial candidate Andrew Gillum has the law enforcement community shook, according to a new ad from a GOP group. “Worried,” the latest spot from the Republican Governors Association, paints a disspiriting picture of the Tallahassee Mayor. “The brave men and women of law enforcement are worried about Andrew Gillum because they know his radical agenda […]

A.G. GancarskiOctober 29, 2018

Republican Ashley Moody has friends with badges backing her in her latest ad: a bipartisan group of sheriffs staunchly endorsing the former Hillsborough judge for Attorney General. The video includes a quote from a literal Dixiecrat, in the form of Dixie County’s Dewey Hatcher. However, the hottest quote of the video comes from Clay County Republican Darryl Daniels, who accused […]

A.G. GancarskiOctober 29, 2018

Republican gubernatorial nominee Ron DeSantis and his running mate Jeanette Núñez plan a Tuesday morning press conference in Jacksonville. The presser is held under the auspices of a “Women for Ron DeSantis & Jeanette Nuñez Event” and will kick off at 8:30 a.m. at the local Republican Party of Florida headquarters on San Jose Boulevard. Also on hand: Potential first […]

A.G. GancarskiOctober 29, 2018

The polls say that the race for Governor between Republican Ron DeSantis and Democrat Andrew Gillum is too close to call. However, the battle for the hearts and minds of law enforcement is no contest: On Monday, DeSantis rolled out yet another endorsement from a police union. The International Union of Police Associations, citing the “extreme positions” taken by Gillum […]

A.G. GancarskiOctober 29, 2018

There will be ample opportunities Monday for voters in South and Central Florida to engage with the Democratic ticket for Florida governor. Two potential Democratic presidential candidates will be on the trail Monday with gubernatorial nominee Andrew Gillum, in the latest intersection of Florida’s midterm election with 2020 hopes. U.S. Sen. Kamala Harris, a first-term Democrat from […]

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Potential presidential candidate Amy Klobuchar makes swing through Jacksonville

‘Election year conversion’: Bill Nelson on Rick Scott’s health coverage stance

Ron DeSantis rolls out ‘Women for DeSantis’ coalition

Ron DeSantis won’t call Andrew Gillum a ‘thief,’ punts when asked about Rick Scott finances

‘Voices’ in Rick Scott PAC ad malign ‘party-line’ Bill Nelson

Cops ‘worried’ about Andrew Gillum, new ad from Republican governors claims

In new ad, top cops give props to Ashley Moody

Ron DeSantis, Jeanette Núñez plan Tuesday presser in Jacksonville

Yet another police union blasts Andrew Gillum, backs Ron DeSantis

Kamala Harris, Eric Holder to stump with Andrew Gillum Monday