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A.G. GancarskiDecember 12, 2017

Correction: A previous version of this post misidentified a consultant for Sen. Travis Hutson. We regret the error. Northeast Florida’s State Senators continued strong fundraising in November. Three of them for re-election, and another on the committee level only. ____ Sen. Aaron Bean brought in $14,600 in new November money to his campaign account, pushing the […]

A.G. GancarskiDecember 12, 2017

Jacksonville Sheriff Mike Williams, despite running unopposed thus far, has a war chest to handle any potential challengers. In November, his first month as a filed candidate, Williams raked in $117,915 to his campaign account from 181 donors, the majority of them being JSO employees; over $117,000 of that is on hand. Couple that with $70,000 […]

A.G. GancarskiDecember 12, 2017

Some Northeast Florida state House candidates and incumbents posted stronger fundraising than others in November. Below, the tally in each district. The highlights: strong months for Republican incumbents Clay Yarborough, Jason Fischer and Cyndi Stevenson. Meanwhile, in the most interesting race in the region, Democrat Tracye Polson continues to keep pace with Republican Wyman Duggan in House District 15. ____ In […]

A.G. GancarskiDecember 12, 2017

November fundraising in 2019 Jacksonville local races saw resource gaps widen between candidates in competitive races. — Believe in Bill?: In At Large Group 2, where Republican Ron Salem faces fellow Republican, former Mayoral hopeful and two-term Councilman Bill Bishop, Salem’s lead grew last month. Salem raised $9,350 in his ninth month in the race, with donations from […]

A.G. GancarskiDecember 11, 2017

Jacksonville City Council candidate Earl Testy has raised $31 thus far in his long shot bid for public office, putting him somewhat behind his opponent, Randy DeFoor, who has $81,000 on hand. However, unlike DeFoor — whose campaign has largely been limited to fundraising thus far — Testy has garnered publicity through making statements online that many […]

A.G. GancarskiDecember 11, 2017

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Fleming Island Sen. Rob Bradley took over the Appropriations Committee earlier this year. Perhaps predictably, Bradley’s political committee — Working For Florida’s Families — had its best month ever in November … both in terms of money raised and the purpose of money spent. The committee raked in $124,000 of new November money, spending $55,487 of that. […]

A.G. GancarskiDecember 11, 2017

Palm Coast Republican state Rep. Paul Renner had a $100,000 haul in November between his two political committees, while adding another $39,000 to his campaign account. All told, between affiliated committees and his campaign account, the future House Speaker has over half a million dollars cash-on-hand. Florida Foundation for Liberty raised $96,251 and spent $7,114; that […]

A.G. GancarskiDecember 11, 2017

After winning her election for chair of the Duval County Democrats earlier this week, Lisa King issued a statement that read more like a call to arms. “The stakes have never been higher for our country. The ideals that we hold so dear seem to be under attack every day. While we are currently the minority in […]

A.G. GancarskiDecember 8, 2017

Reporters in the Jacksonville market got to know Brian Hughes in late 2014 and early 2015 when the Republican PR pro was handling the messaging for mayoral candidate Lenny Curry. Soon those reporters — or those who replaced the ones who moved on — will get to know Hughes in a new capacity as Curry’s chief of staff. […]

A.G. GancarskiDecember 8, 2017

A bill filed to Jacksonville City Council this week requests approval for nearly $1 million in federal funds for Jacksonville’s body worn camera program. Ordinance 2017-884, filed at the request of Sheriff Mike Williams, would appropriate $997,956 from the Department of Justice; a local match of the same amount would be provided. The fact sheet for the […]

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Incumbent NE Florida Senators pad campaign war chests in November

Jacksonville Sheriff Mike Williams amasses $300K+ for re-election bid

Northeast Florida state House fundraising paced by Republican incumbents

In Jacksonville local races, fundraising gaps widened in November

Jacksonville City Council candidate talks female ‘libidos’, ‘conversion of Negro Democrats’

Rob Bradley political committee spends $50K on Irma relief

Paul Renner’s November fundraising pushes him over $500K on hand

Duval Democrats ‘aggressively organizing’ as Lisa King prepares to lead them

‘He’s my guy’: Why the Brian Hughes hire made sense for Lenny Curry

Federal funds OKd for Jacksonville body worn camera program