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A.G. GancarskiJuly 2, 2018

During his four-year term as Jacksonville mayor, Alvin Brown faced questions about his commitment to LGBT rights; those questions have continued to dog him as he mounts a primary challenge to Congressman Al Lawson. The latest example: The Florida LGBTA Democratic Caucus is choosing to endorse the incumbent in Florida’s 5th Congressional District, a first-term legislator from Tallahassee. […]

A.G. GancarskiJuly 2, 2018

In Northeast Florida’s Senate District 4, incumbent Aaron Bean continued to hold a commanding lead over three opponents as of June 22, the most recent reportage date for state candidates. The first three weeks of June, however, saw slow fundraising for Bean, who raised nothing for his political committee (Florida Conservative Alliance) and $4,500 in […]

A.G. GancarskiJuly 2, 2018

State Rep. Clay Yarborough, a Jacksonville Republican in his first term, maintained his money lead over Democratic challenger Tim Yost through the first three weeks in June. Neither candidate has a primary challenge in House District 12, a Southside Jacksonville district that encompasses the Arlington area, which means this is a race to November. Yarborough brought in $6,700 […]

A.G. GancarskiJuly 2, 2018

Tallahassee Mayor Andrew Gillum is fond of reminding audiences that he’s the only “non-millionaire” in the Florida Governor’s race. But Gillum has the help of two prominent billionaires, with one of them (George Soros) again in late June ponying up $250,000 to Gillum’s Forward Florida political committee. This is the second quarter-million contribution made by Soros to […]

A.G. GancarskiJuly 2, 2018

Democrat Tracye Polson will carry the party’s flag against one of three Republicans in a November race for exciting state Rep. Jay Fant‘s Westside Jacksonville seat. The bookkeeping through the first three weeks of June reveals a tightening financial picture between Polson, a well-funded first-time candidate, and Wyman Duggan, a Jacksonville lobbyist. Polson brought in $3,647 to […]

A.G. GancarskiJuly 2, 2018

Gov. Rick Scott is in Kuwait, visiting American troops, but his campaign operation continues to slam Sen. Bill Nelson for being a party-line voter in the Senate. A new ad, “Rubber Stamp,” levies the charges related to judicial votes, asserting that “President Obama nominated more than 300 judges … Nelson did not vote against a single one.” […]

A.G. GancarskiJuly 2, 2018

In the first three weeks of June, state Rep. Jason Fischer, the incumbent Republican in Mandarin (Jacksonville) House District 16, lengthened his money lead against Democratic challenger Ken Organes. Neither candidate faces a primary opponent, making the race in 16 a sprint toward November. Fischer’s political committee, Conservative Solutions for Jacksonville, brought in $21,000; his campaign account received another […]

A.G. GancarskiJuly 2, 2018

The Jacksonville City Council begins its summer break (July 2 — 13). This is advantageous: It allows them to order more plaques and picture frames for proclamations, and allows some time to plan more creative escapes from the dreaded Sunshine Law. The schedule has a lull, but that doesn’t mean things are getting dull. What […]

A.G. GancarskiJune 29, 2018

Disclosure: this writer appeared in front of this task force for a “media panel.” Jacksonville’s slogan, “It’s easier here,” doesn’t extend to navigating local government or getting real information from it, according to a group of community leaders assembled by former City Council President Anna Brosche. In its final report, the Jacksonville City Council Task Force […]

A.G. GancarskiJune 29, 2018

President Donald Trump held a celebration ceremony at the White House Friday for the six-month anniversary of tax reform. Among the honored guests: longtime Crowley Maritime Customer Care Director LaSonya Hill. Hill, a Crowley employee for more than 24 years, extolled real-world benefits of the tax cuts, including helping her pay for her sons’ college expenses. Crowley […]

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Florida LGBTA Democratic Caucus backs Al Lawson re-election

Aaron Bean holds big cash lead in contested Senate re-election bid

Clay Yarborough maintains money lead in HD 12 re-election bid

George Soros’ quarter-mil benefits Andrew Gillum political committee

Wyman Duggan closing in on Tracye Polson in HD 15 money race

Rick Scott charges Bill Nelson with being Democratic ‘rubber stamp’ on judicial votes

In HD 16, incumbent Jason Fischer expands money lead over Democratic challenger

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