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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 […]

Drew WilsonJune 21, 2018

Former U.S. Ambassador Nancy Soderberg received an endorsement Thursday from the Florida branch of the nation’s largest public employee union in her bid for Florida’s 6th Congressional District. “AFSCME Florida is proud to endorse Nancy Soderberg, who will fight side by side with us to make sure we have the freedom to organize, collectively bargain and stand […]

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. […]

Drew WilsonJune 21, 2018

Republican Sen. Aaron Bean, who faces challengers on all sides in his 2018 re-election bid, got a boost Thursday by way of an endorsement from the Florida Retail Federation. The retail trade group highlighted the Fernandina Beach lawmaker’s help voting down a bill to increase the “felony threshold limit” — the value of goods an […]

A.G. GancarskiJune 20, 2018

State Rep. Tracie Davis, a first-term Jacksonville Democrat, faces (at least through noon Friday) only nominal ballot opposition — in the form of state Rep. Kim Daniels‘ former aide. Davis has already qualified for re-election. Her opponent, Roshanda Jackson, has not. Despite any challenge, Davis isn’t changing her approach. “I qualified Monday,” Davis related Tuesday in Jacksonville. “I’m […]

A.G. GancarskiJune 20, 2018

The Republican race for Attorney General is now a two-candidate affair. State Rep. Jay Fant of Jacksonville is bowing out and applying to be commissioner of Florida’s Office of Financial Regulation (OFR). Commissioner Drew Breakspear is resigning effective June 30, after CFO Jimmy Patronis told him he “no longer ha(d) confidence” in Breakspear’s ability to lead the office, which acts as the state’s watchdog for the […]

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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

AFSCME Florida backs Nancy Soderberg in CD 6

East versus West dynamic still evident in Alvin Brown, Al Lawson race

HD 15 roundup: AFL-CIO backs Tracye Polson, Joseph Hogan; GOP candidate forum looms

Jacksonville’s Clay Yarborough may extend money lead

Aaron Bean earns backing of Florida Retail Federation

Primary or no, Tracie Davis exudes confidence in path forward

Jay Fant exiting Attorney General race, applying for OFR commissioner