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

A.G. GancarskiApril 10, 2018

Gov. Rick Scott‘s U.S. Senate campaign team, announced Tuesday via a media release but first forecasted on Florida Politics, is an “unmatched team of hard-working, loyal advisers with years of experience” according to the newly-minted candidate. Many of the names are known already to Florida political observers. Campaign manager Jackie Schutz Zeckman, Scott’s most recent former chief of […]

A.G. GancarskiApril 10, 2018

The race to replace Rep. Jay Fant in Jacksonville’s House District 15 continues, and March showed evidence of more traction from Democrat Tracye Polson. Polson, the sole Democrat running to replace the Attorney General hopeful, reports a combined March fundraising total of $30,821.00. She’s raised $174,103 between her campaign and political committee accounts, with $113,635 on hand. “We have […]

A.G. GancarskiApril 10, 2018

Two Republicans — former WJCT CEO Michael Boylan and Chamber candidate Rose Conry — are squaring off to replace termed-out Matt Schellenberg in Jacksonville City Council District 6. Conry, while still the front-runner regarding money raised and on hand, lost some ground to Boylan in March. Boylan raised $11,400, in his second straight month over […]

A.G. GancarskiApril 9, 2018

For those who might want to challenge Republican Rory Diamond as he runs to succeed termed-out Bill Gulliford on the Jacksonville City Council, it’s getting late. Diamond, whose campaign is being handled by Lenny Curry‘s political adviser Tim Baker, banked another respectable month of fundraising in March, raising $8,350. He now has raised $119,000, with over $113,000 on hand. […]

A.G. GancarskiApril 9, 2018

Senate Minority Leader-Designate Audrey Gibson, a Jacksonville Democrat, excoriated Gov. Rick Scott upon his U.S. Senate campaign launch Monday. “Rick Scott cannot erase seven years of leaving behind my constituents and others throughout this state and now try to take his same show to Washington. His jobs incentive programs have not provided real jobs to the average […]

A.G. GancarskiApril 9, 2018

Jacksonville Sheriff Mike Williams is back to fundraising in earnest for his re-election bid, and both committee and hard money coffers are healthy after a strong March. Williams brought in $27,500 off 43 contributions to his campaign account, his strongest month since his launch last year. He has raised $179,450 for his campaign account thus far, […]

A.G. GancarskiApril 9, 2018

Democrat Nancy Soderberg, a former Ambassador to the United Nations during the Bill Clinton presidency, posted another impressive quarter of fundraising in her bid to succeed Republican Ron DeSantis in Congress. Per a media release from her campaign, Soderberg raised $375,000 in the first quarter of 2018. Soderberg has raised $920,000 during her bid for the Democratic nomination in Florida’s […]

A.G. GancarskiApril 9, 2018

“Tell Lenny JEA is not for sale”: the latest digital ad from Florida Committee for Infrastructure Investment. The spot, which will have a $5,000+ ad buy, began airing Monday on digital channels and Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter, per the press release. The spot weaves together a narrative from local media accounts, charging Jacksonville Mayor Lenny Curry […]

A.G. GancarskiApril 9, 2018

The ongoing contretemps between Jacksonville Mayor Lenny Curry and City Council President Anna Brosche continued apace last week. The two Republicans exchanged sharp words in letters, with Curry (who has lambasted Brosche in the past, including but not limited to descriptions of her actions as “disgraceful, irresponsible, ridiculous … slanderous”) asserting that Brosche’s communications with the Mayor’s […]

A.G. GancarskiApril 9, 2018

Former Mexican President Felipe Calderon will speak in Jacksonville Monday and Tuesday, under the auspices of the World Affairs Council. Calderon’s Monday 6:45 pm presentation, preceded by a 6:00 pm cocktail reception at Haskell, will be an exclusive address for World Affairs Council donors, on the theme of “What Does Mexico Think?.” Tuesday evening sees Calderon […]

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Anna Maria Island home after Hurricane Milton.

Familiar names populate Rick Scott U.S. Senate campaign team

Democrat Tracye Polson claims $30K March fundraising in HD 15

Former WJCT CEO makes up ground in Jacksonville City Council money race

Unopposed Jacksonville City Council hopeful Rory Diamond posts another $8K+ month

Audrey Gibson pans Rick Scott Senate launch, lauds ‘moderate’ Bill Nelson

Jacksonville Sheriff Mike Williams exceeds $400,000 cash on hand for re-election bid

Nancy Soderberg raises close to $400K in nationally watched race

Digital ad targets Lenny Curry over JEA sale exploration

Anna Brosche discusses ‘unhealthy dynamic’ with Lenny Curry

Former Mexican President Felipe Calderon to speak in Jacksonville this week