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

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 […]

A.G. GancarskiAugust 21, 2018

A week out from the primary election in the four-way race for Duval County Tax Collector, campaign finance reports reveal a surprisingly competitive money race. The three Republicans in the race — Jacksonville City Councilman Doyle Carter, state Rep. Lake Ray, and former Property Appraiser Jim Overton — all had roughly $60,000 cash on hand as of Aug. 21. […]

A.G. GancarskiAugust 21, 2018

David Taylor, a former Jacksonville City Council Republican candidate who has not been immune to controversy over the years, saw his lawsuit against the Duval County Supervisor of Elections thrown out Tuesday by Judge Robert M. Foster. Taylor’s charge: The special election in District 12 was not publicly announced in a publication of record. The only qualified […]

A.G. GancarskiAugust 21, 2018

Sen. Bill Nelson has been in the news in recent weeks for claiming that “Russians are in the records” of local supervisors of elections, and that they are “continuing” with tactics employed in 2016. Gov. Rick Scott and Secretary of State Ken Detzner meanwhile have said there is no proof for the claim, with Scott wondering if/why Nelson has divulged […]

A.G. GancarskiAugust 21, 2018

On Tuesday, Democratic Gubernatorial candidate Gwen Graham rolled out her latest endorsement, via Kentucky Secretary of State Alison Lundergan Grimes. Grimes, the youngest Secretary of State in the United States, is one of just two elected statewide Democrats in Kentucky. Her endorsement quote reflected the realities experienced by women in the electoral arena. “I’ve been inspired by […]

A.G. GancarskiAugust 20, 2018

On Monday, a group of Jacksonville Democrats made their push to expand early voting sites to local colleges and universities. The goal: to get early voting sites at the University of North Florida and, perhaps, other colleges. However, logistical roadblocks remain. At a press conference on the steps of City Hall, a number of politicians […]

A.G. GancarskiAugust 20, 2018

With the latest poll of the Democratic race for Governor indicating that Tallahassee Mayor Andrew Gillum is within six points of frontrunner Gwen Graham, a coalition of progressive groups announced Monday that they will commit $3.5 million to help Gillum get over the finish line. The coalition, which intends to reach 3 million voters, includes Florida grassroots […]

A.G. GancarskiAugust 20, 2018

Conditions are looking favorable for U.S. Rep. Al Lawson to win his primary battle over former Jacksonville Mayor Alvin Brown in Florida’s 5th Congressional District. Lawson, ahead by more than 20 points in the only public poll of the race, endorsed by Brown’s local Florida Times-Union and Jacksonville state Rep. Tracie Davis in recent days, is also ahead in cash on hand […]

A.G. GancarskiAugust 20, 2018

Jacksonville Mayor Lenny Curry made another late-game endorsement in a statewide race Monday, backing Rep. Baxter Troutman for Agriculture Commissioner. This endorsement indicates the value of relationships. Curry’s chief of staff Brian Hughes had been running the Troutman campaign before Hughes took a city job. Now, the operation is run by another Jacksonville op, Carlo Fassi. The timing of the endorsement’s […]

A.G. GancarskiAugust 20, 2018

The Democratic race in House District 14 between incumbent Rep. Kim Daniels and Duval County School Board chair Paula Wright continues to get more interesting as the primary approaches. Wright, whose campaign account fundraising has been lackluster ($25,085 raised through Aug. 10; just over $12,000 on hand) is enjoying a television ad buy from the New Direction Now […]

A.G. Gancarski

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

Tight money race in Duval County Tax Collector contest

Court throws out Jacksonville City Council special election challenge

Feds rebuke Bill Nelson’s assertions of current Florida elections breach

Gwen Graham rolls out Alison Lundergan Grimes endorsement, Miami ad buy

Jacksonville Dems push to expand early voting sites to colleges, but roadblocks remain

Progressive coalition putting $3.5M into stretch run push for Andrew Gillum

Al Lawson takes cash lead, momentum into CD 5 Dem primary home stretch

Lenny Curry backs Baxter Troutman for Ag Commissioner

Grab the popcorn: Kim Daniels, Paula Wright race heats up