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A.G. GancarskiFebruary 18, 2018

Peter Rummell is among the leading names in Jacksonville’s Republican donor class, and he made news himself this weekend as part of a New York Times article detailing prominent GOP donors who no longer will back candidates who support assault weapons sales. The article focused on Al Hoffman, a Florida-based political donor and businessman who […]

A.G. GancarskiFebruary 17, 2018

On Friday, the federal government filed an indictment for the 13 Russian cyber-provocateurs of the Internet Research Agency. Per the indictment, the organization members collaborated “to interfere with elections and political processes.” Their MO: to exploit American assets and vulnerabilities, which were especially profound on the right. At least one of those operations had a specific […]

A.G. GancarskiFebruary 17, 2018

The paperwork was filed on Friday: Jacksonville City Councilman Reggie Brown threw down the gauntlet for a primary challenge against state Sen. Audrey Gibson. But Florida Politics readers knew already. “I am running,” Brown said in mid-January And contrary to what some in Gibson’s orbit say, it’s Brown’s decision and move to make. Gibson — the Senate […]

A.G. GancarskiFebruary 17, 2018

Jacksonville politicos are currently talking about a poll in the local market asking about two weighty political matters. The first series of questions has to do with Mayor Lenny Curry and a number of politicians that are being discussed as potential political competition for him on the 2019 ballot. Among those would-be candidates: City Council President Anna Brosche; Council […]

A.G. GancarskiFebruary 16, 2018

Jacksonville City Council Vice President Aaron Bowman made it official Monday, launching his bid for the board’s presidency. On Friday, Bowman came away with pledges from two former council presidents and a former mayor serving on the Council. Tradition holds that the vice president moves to the presidency, barring some unusual development, such as what happened […]

A.G. GancarskiFebruary 16, 2018

As the nation mourns the massacre of 17 people in a Parkland High School, a Republican candidate for Attorney General asserts that calls for gun control are the province of “liberals on Fake News.” Rep. Jay Fant, a Jacksonville Republican, tweeted Friday that “Liberals on Fake News keep saying gun control is the answer. It’s not. […]

A.G. GancarskiFebruary 16, 2018

What’s clear: former Jacksonville Mayor Alvin Brown has a strategy to win the Democratic primary against Rep. Al Lawson in Florida’s 5th Congressional District. Brown is running a TV ad in Tallahassee, Lawson’s home base, proclaiming Lawson to be President Donald Trump‘s “favorite Democrat.” [SEE THE AD HERE] The ad juxtaposes Trump approving of Lawson applauding him during the State of […]

A.G. GancarskiFebruary 16, 2018

A shakeup in the office of Mayor Lenny Curry ends a particularly eventful week in Jacksonville politics. Sports and Entertainment head Dave Herrell resigned, capping an almost four-year run after being appointed in 2014 by former Jacksonville Mayor Alvin Brown. The role, per Brown, was “a key position to build Jacksonville’s momentum as a premier destination for major […]

A.G. GancarskiFebruary 15, 2018

Brian Hughes, chief of staff for Jacksonville Mayor Lenny Curry, has been cleared of charges that he violated any laws in an interaction earlier this week with a City Council staffer. Hughes had been accused of “accosting” Jeneen Sanders, assistant to Council President Anna Brosche, in a conversation over Curry’s office not being copied on an email from […]

A.G. GancarskiFebruary 15, 2018

In January, Jacksonville residents complained about the return of Ku Klux Klan flyers to city streets. “I am visiting Jacksonville, and was disturbed to see these flyers (such as those pictured) rolled up and strewn along Riverside Ave. in Five Points in short intervals. They are everywhere in the area between the Publix and Bell […]

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Peter Rummell proposes ‘transformation,’ debate in approach to 2nd Amendment issues

Gary Snow rally: Jacksonville’s connection to Russian election interference indictment

Reggie Brown makes challenge to Audrey Gibson official

Jacksonville poll pushes JEA sale, probes weaknesses of Anna Brosche

Aaron Bowman gets Jacksonville City Council presidency backing from two former presidents

For Jay Fant, ‘liberals on Fake News’ are driving gun control debate

Alvin Brown links Al Lawson to Donald Trump in Tallahassee ad buy

Jacksonville Sports and Entertainment head Dave Herrell resigns

Jacksonville general counsel clears Brian Hughes in dispute with City Council assistant

Jacksonville warns Klansman about littering in wake of leaflet drop