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A.G. GancarskiOctober 22, 2018

As early in-person voting kicked off Monday for the first time at Jacksonville’s University of North Florida, Democratic chances were jolted by a tested commodity at the lecturn: former Vice President Joe Biden. Biden, leading many polls of 2020 hopefuls for the party’s nomination for President, isn’t the only potential top-of-the-ticket presence to hit the state. […]

A.G. GancarskiOctober 22, 2018

Gov. Rick Scott has spent months defending his education spending, including an ad just last month, and his latest ad (“Attention Florida”) suggests that defense is a work in progress. The 30-second spot, per a campaign media release, is “highlighting Senator Nelson’s false attack on Governor Scott’s historic funding for Florida’s education system.” “Time and time […]

A.G. GancarskiOctober 22, 2018

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As early in-person voting begins in Duval County, money is rapidly being spent in the expensive race for an open seat in House District 15. Republican Wyman Duggan, per receipts that extend through Oct. 12, holds a cash on hand lead over Democrat Tracye Polson. Polson has aggressively fundraised and self-financed, and has led the money race […]

A.G. GancarskiOctober 22, 2018

Q3 continued a narrative trend for Jacksonville’s Congressmen, as they continued to dominate their longshot challengers in the cash race. First-term Reps. John Rutherford, a Republican and Al Lawson, a Democrat, each of whom have districts that are favorable in terms of voter profile, also connected with donors in the period leading up to Sept. 30. Rutherford, […]

A.G. GancarskiOctober 22, 2018

The Jacksonville Jaguars were losing at home when news broke of six people shot just blocks from the stadium. Shootings are nothing new to Jacksonville, often called the murder capital of the state. However, this one had a particular political weight, right down to the investigating sheriff, who was apparently in Tampa offering support to […]

A.G. GancarskiOctober 22, 2018

U.S. Congressman Ted Yoho, a quintessential Freedom Caucus Republican, looks poised for re-election to a fourth term from Florida’s 3rd district. There won’t be a fifth. “You can bank on that,” he told us Friday afternoon in Orange Park, after a campaign town hall. But he’s likely not done this year, if metrics are predictive. As […]

A.G. GancarskiOctober 20, 2018

U.S. Senator Cory Booker, New Jersey’s best hope for the 2020 Democratic Presidential nomination, is spending Saturday in Florida. His first stop of the day found him at Edward Waters College in New Town, where he was part of the HBCU’s Homecoming Parade, along with supporters of Florida’s top Democratic candidates: Sen. Bill Nelson and gubernatorial candidate Andrew Gillum. […]

A.G. GancarskiOctober 19, 2018

Suspended Jacksonville City Councilors Katrina Brown and Reggie Brown are staring down a 38-count conspiracy to defraud. The pair is accused of extracting hundreds of thousands of dollars for personal use from a Small Business Administration-backed loan provided for Katrina Brown’s family’s barbecue sauce plant. The two Democratic Council members have presented a united front, maintaining their innocence. Until now. […]

A.G. GancarskiOctober 19, 2018

With early in-person voting beginning as early as Monday in parts of Florida, the two major party gubernatorial candidates believe they will turn out their base. On Friday afternoon, the campaign of Republican Ron DeSantis released its voter engagement numbers, which paint the picture of a campaign that found its moorings in recent weeks after a […]

A.G. GancarskiOctober 19, 2018

One Democrat who wants to be Florida Governor and another who may want to be United States President will walk together in a Jacksonville parade Saturday morning. Tallahassee Mayor Andrew Gillum will be joined by United States Sen. Cory Booker at the Edward Waters College parade. Gillum, who resumed campaigning in Jacksonville on Thursday, will hold his […]

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Eyeing 2020, Joe Biden rallies for Andrew Gillum, Bill Nelson

Rick Scott defends education spending in latest ad

As HD 15 race gets pricey, Wyman Duggan holds cash lead

No drama: John Rutherford, Al Lawson dominate cash race against longshot challengers

Bloody day in Jacksonville backdrop for political theater

Ted Yoho’s final two years could bring drug policy breakthroughs

Cory Booker makes Florida swing for Andrew Gillum, Bill Nelson

Defendants to sever in Jacksonville City Council fraud case

Ron DeSantis, Andrew Gillum both confident in voter engagement

Walk it like they talk it: Andrew Gillum, Cory Booker in Jacksonville parade