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

A.G. GancarskiJune 23, 2018

On Saturday morning, U.S. Rep. Ron DeSantis made his pitch for the GOP nomination for Governor in a familiar place: Sawgrass in Ponte Vedra. With him, serving as hypeman: regular Fox News collaborator and Congressional colleague Rep. Matt Gaetz. The bad news for the campaign: a 15-point deficit (32 to 17 percent) in recent polls from Fox […]

A.G. GancarskiJune 22, 2018

Arguably, the most iconoclastic Democrat in the Florida Legislature, Rep. Kim Daniels appeared poised to sail to re-election. Now, she will have a primary challenge from Duval County School Board Chair Paula Wright. Wright qualified just before the noon Friday deadline and told Florida Politics that education issues are motivating her run. When asked to appraise Daniels’ […]

A.G. GancarskiJune 22, 2018

Some good news for Florida’s credit ratings emerged Thursday, with upgrades across the board from Moody’s seemingly vindicating Gov. Rick Scott‘s approach to financial management. Per a media release: Moody’s upgraded the state one notch from Aa1 to Aaa, with a stable outlook for the best rating possible, despite what is called an “aging population.” “Florida’s […]

A.G. GancarskiJune 22, 2018

In Senate District 4, the electoral landscape is becoming much more interesting for incumbent state Sen. Aaron Bean. The Fernandina Beach Republican faces both a primary challenge and (should he prevail) two emerging general election opponents. All three candidates qualified as of Friday morning, In the GOP primary, Bean takes on a familiar rival: Carlos Slay, a […]

A.G. GancarskiJune 22, 2018

At this writing Friday morning, it’s unclear if two Jacksonville Democrats running for state office will have competitive elections or not. State Sen. Audrey Gibson was presented with a primary challenge from Jacksonville City Councilor Reggie Brown. That challenge, which people in Gibson’s orbit believed was a setup by Jacksonville Republicans irked by Gibson not supporting the […]

A.G. GancarskiJune 22, 2018

U.S. Rep. Ron DeSantis, a Republican candidate for Governor, will have company on the campaign trail Saturday in the form of House colleague Matt Gaetz. The two conservatives, fixtures on Fox News, plan a three-stop swing through the northeastern corner of the state. The first: the Sawgrass Marriott in Ponte Vedra, where the start time is […]

A.G. GancarskiJune 22, 2018

Suspended Jacksonville City Council members Katrina Brown and Reggie Brown were in a federal courtroom Thursday afternoon. The central question: Who would represent Katrina Brown? The answer: Taxpayers will pay for her lawyer just as they will her former colleague and current co-defendant. The two Browns (who are unrelated) allegedly committed a conspiracy to defraud, say federal prosecutors. United […]

A.G. GancarskiJune 21, 2018

The Democratic primary in Florida’s 5th Congressional District, a scrum between the Tallahassee incumbent Al Lawson and former Jacksonville Mayor Alvin Brown, looks to be a test of whether Duval Democrats can take back the district against Lawson, a genial career politician with friends on both sides of the aisle. The battle has been one of dueling […]

A.G. GancarskiJune 21, 2018

The race to succeed Rep. Jay Fant, a departing Jacksonville Republican who hopes to be commissioner of the Office of Financial Regulation, continues apace. The sole Democrat in the contest continues to receive meaningful endorsements, while the trio of Republicans vying for the party’s nomination in August is just beginning to dialogue with voters. On the […]

A.G. GancarskiJune 21, 2018

State Rep. Clay Yarborough, a Jacksonville Republican in his first term, will likely expand his money lead over Democratic challenger Tim Yost at a fundraiser Thursday evening. The event, kicking off at 5:30 p.m. at the Jacksonville offices of Foley & Lardner, includes numerous elected officials on the host committee. From the Florida Senate: Rob Bradley, Aaron Bean, and Travis Hutson. […]

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Cecilia Tavera-Webman (third from left) was among several Miami-Dade Democrats recognized as "Local Champions for Change" during the organization's annual Blue Gala on Sept. 21, 2024. Image via Miami-Dade Democratic Party/Instagram.

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Audrey Gibson, Tracie Davis to celebrate qualifying with firefighter union

Ron DeSantis, armed with President’s endorsement, in Ponte Vedra, Lake City, Ocala on Saturday

Jacksonville Councilmembers accused of fraud scheme now have court-appointed lawyers

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Jacksonville’s Clay Yarborough may extend money lead