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A.G. GancarskiJune 11, 2018

The race to succeed Rep. Jay Fant in Jacksonville’s House District 15 showed tightening in May between Democrat Tracye Polson and Republican Wyman Duggan. In terms of cash on hand, both Polson (the sole Democrat running) and Duggan (the best funded of three Republicans) came out of May well positioned, with both able to boast over $110,000 cash […]

A.G. GancarskiJune 11, 2018

May offered more of the same in the Jacksonville City Council at-large race to succeed termed-out Democrat John Crescimbeni. Namely, Republican Ron Salem continued his monetary domination of the field, which includes 2015 Republican mayoral hopeful Bill Bishop and Duval Democratic party official Darren Mason. Salem brought in $4,650 in May from nine donations, pushing him up over $156,000 […]

A.G. GancarskiJune 11, 2018

The vast majority of Florida’s law enforcement leaders fell in behind Gov. Rick Scott‘s Senate bid, in an unsurprising phalanx of endorsements Monday that coincided with Scott rolling out his Florida Strong Coalition. Per the media release from Scott’s campaign: “Sheriffs in attendance recognized Governor Scott’s leadership during times of crisis, his commitment to maintaining open communication […]

A.G. GancarskiJune 11, 2018

Rep. Clay Yarborough, a first-term Republican incumbent in Southside Jacksonville’s House District 12, put more distance between himself and Democratic challenger Tim Yost with May fundraising. Yarborough brought in $5,400 off of eight contributions, including maximum $1,000 contributions from Chemours, Advance America, and Comcast Yarborough has over $105,000 on hand, and no primary competition, as he prepares […]

A.G. GancarskiJune 11, 2018

Viable competition has yet to emerge for Jacksonville Mayor Lenny Curry in his 2019 re-election bid, but that didn’t stop him from another aggressive month of fundraising in May. Curry ended the month having raised $2 million between his campaign account and that of his political committee, Jacksonville on the Rise. The committee was the more […]

A.G. GancarskiJune 8, 2018

Less than a week ago, Gov. Rick Scott suspended two Jacksonville City Council members who face 38 federal counts in a scheme to defraud local and federal taxpayers. That suspension created two vacancies that, as of Friday afternoon, have 29 applicants. The replacements for suspended Democrats Katrina Brown and Reggie Brown will be picked by Scott. They would serve until/unless the individual Council members […]

A.G. GancarskiJune 8, 2018

Former Jacksonville Mayor Alvin Brown, primarying incumbent U.S. Rep. Al Lawson in Florida’s 5th Congressional District, issued a lengthy statement Friday in support of Pride Month. “During LGBTQ Pride Month, Americans recognize and reaffirm the right of all people to life, liberty and the freedom to pursue happiness. It was during this month in 1969 that LGBTQ Americans […]

A.G. GancarskiJune 8, 2018

A survey of 600 Democratic voters shows that Miami Beach Mayor Philip Levine continues to build his lead over Democratic opponents in the race for governor. The poll, conducted this week by SEA Polling & Strategic Design, shows Levine with 32 percent of those surveyed, doubling up on Gwen Graham at 16 percent. Andrew Gillum, with 11 percent, […]

A.G. GancarskiJune 8, 2018

On Friday, former Miami Beach Mayor Philip Levine — a Democratic candidate for Governor — rolled out his proposal to legalize the sale of adult-use cannabis. “If elected Governor,” Levine tweeted, “I will carefully move to legalize the sale of limited quantities recreational marijuana for adults.” “Careful means controlled,” Levine said, with “highly regulated” sales and distribution […]

A.G. GancarskiJune 8, 2018

Another day, another significant endorsement for Jacksonville City Councilman Doyle Carter as he vies for the Duval County Tax Collector position. Friday brought an endorsement for Carter from fellow Council Republican Scott Wilson, the Vice President-designate of the city’s legislative body. This follows up a Thursday endorsement from Jacksonville Sheriff Mike Williams. Carter is running against two other […]

A.G. Gancarski

Tight money race in HD 15 between Tracye Polson, Wyman Duggan

Ron Salem maintains money edge in Jacksonville City Council bid

‘Florida Strong’: Rick Scott scores endorsements from 55 sheriffs

Clay Yarborough expands cash lead over Democratic challenger in HD 12

Lenny Curry has now raised more than $2M for re-election campaign

Field expands: 29 pols clamor for gubernatorial Jacksonville City Council appointments

Alvin Brown’s Pride Month statement recalls his mayoral inaction on LGBT issues

Survey says Philip Levine building lead over Democratic field

Philip Levine rolls out cannabis legalization proposal

Scott Wilson backs Doyle Carter’s Duval Co. Tax Collector bid