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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” […]

A.G. GancarskiAugust 23, 2018

Incumbent CFO Jimmy Patronis scored another endorsement from a business group Thursday, with the National Federation of Independent Business the latest to back the Rick Scott appointee. “Jimmy Patronis has been a steadfast supporter of small business as CFO,” said NFIB’s Florida Executive Director Bill Herrle. “As a small business owner himself, Patronis is well-versed in the issues […]

A.G. GancarskiAugust 23, 2018

Former Miami Beach Mayor Philip Levine, polling at or near the top of the field of Florida Democrats running for Governor in most recent surveys, released a closing argument TV spot Thursday that distilled the major themes of his campaign. The ad represents a real contrast to the pugnacity of recent weeks in the campaign, re-establishing […]

A.G. GancarskiAugust 23, 2018

In yet another sign that establishment Duval Democrats want to bounce incumbent Rep. Kim Daniels in House District 14, the Jacksonville Young Democrats endorsed her primary opponent, Paula Wright, this week. The JYD nod continues a trend of establishment support for Wright over Daniels, with Democratic elected officials, including Sen. Audrey Gibson, state Rep. Tracie Davis, and Councilman Garrett Dennis […]

A.G. GancarskiAugust 23, 2018

A new poll from the University of North Florida’s Public Opinion Research Lab asserts that U.S. Rep. Al Lawson of Florida’s 5th Congressional District is headed toward a blowout win over Democratic primary challenger Alvin Brown. The UNF survey of 402 likely Democratic primary voters shows Lawson has the support of 48 percent with just 29 percent backing […]

A.G. GancarskiAugust 22, 2018

With no primary on either side of the race for Florida’s Chief Financial Officer, the November ballot is set between Republican incumbent Jimmy Patronis of Panama City and his Democratic challenger, former Margate Democratic Sen. Jeremy Ring. Patronis, a Rick Scott appointee with roughly $4 million on hand between his campaign account and his Treasure Florida political committee is well […]

A.G. GancarskiAugust 22, 2018

Heading into the weekend, Alvin Brown touted endorsements from Jacksonville preachers: “more than 30 faith leaders representing a large swath of the local faith community.” This week, three of those preachers have walked their endorsements back for logistical reasons, saying that the listing of their churches in the endorsement emails compromised their organizations’ nonprofit status. The […]

A.G. GancarskiAugust 22, 2018

Tallahassee Mayor Andrew Gillum has heard that his campaign isn’t viable from the moment he got in the race. People aren’t saying that anymore. With the latest survey from St. Pete Polls of the Democratic race for Governor indicates that Gillum is within six points of frontrunner Gwen Graham (and a private poll showing Gillum at 33 percent, 11 points above the […]

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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

Small business group latest to endorse Jimmy Patronis for CFO

Philip Levine makes closing argument in ‘Florida’s Moment’ TV spot

Jacksonville Young Democrats endorse Paula Wright in HD 14

Latest poll shows Al Lawson obliterating Alvin Brown in CD 5 primary

Fundraising, endorsements won’t decide CFO race, says Jeremy Ring

Jacksonville preachers walk back Alvin Brown congressional endorsements

‘Walk it like I talk it’: Andrew Gillum’s campaign may be surging at the right time