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A.G. GancarskiOctober 25, 2016

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Donald Trump‘s visit to St. Augustine on Tuesday earned him one round of blowback, via claims that he’d “ghosted” on an interview with Action News Jax. The second round came a bit later, when his tweeted-out claim he was “endorsed” by the St. Johns County Sheriff’s Public Information Office came under scrutiny. The Sheriff’s Office denied […]

A.G. GancarskiOctober 24, 2016

Republican Presidential candidate Donald Trump packed the St. Augustine Amphitheater on Monday. And he gave a one-on-one interview with one Jacksonville television station. But he passed up on another opportunity. And ironically, given his fuming about Hillary Clinton’s close ally Donna Brazile making Clinton aware of questions before a town hall event weeks back, it’s alleged because Trump was unable, […]

A.G. GancarskiOctober 24, 2016

With time running short in the battle to succeed Corrine Brown as the representative from Florida’s 5th Congressional District, both Republican Glo Smith and Democrat Al Lawson continue to raise money. Smith, who had $11,908 on hand as of her October quarterly report, nearly doubled that sum via five donations made between Oct. 22-24 totaling $11,100. Lawson, meanwhile, had almost […]

A.G. GancarskiOctober 24, 2016

On Monday in Jacksonville, Gov. Rick Scott and Mayor Lenny Curry convened to discuss response to and recovery from Hurricane Matthew. In the fourth floor of Jacksonville’s Emergency Operations Center, Scott and Curry met along with a panoply of other state and city stakeholders. Media was allowed to observe a couple minutes of that meeting, in which the governor […]

A.G. GancarskiOctober 24, 2016

Technically, neither Florida Gov. Rick Scott nor Jacksonville Mayor Lenny Curry have ever lost an election. Scott was elected governor twice and Curry was elected mayor once in their only bids for elected office. Both men, however, have invested significant political capital in the candidacy of Donald Trump for president, and most expectations are that Trump will lose “big […]

A.G. GancarskiOctober 24, 2016

In recent debates and interviews with this outlet, HD 13 Democrat Tracie Davis has discussed being trusted by both sides of the aisle. Davis’ latest campaign finance report, spanning the gap between Oct. 8 and Oct. 14, shows that trust for Davis, who just got into the race as a general election candidate in early October. […]

A.G. GancarskiOctober 24, 2016

Though the most famous Rummell in Jacksonville (Peter) did not give HD 14 Democrat Kim Daniels a donation (yet), three other Rummells lined up behind the former Jacksonville City Councilwoman, according to her latest campaign finance report. Lee Ann Rummell, Harry Rummell, and Mahala Rummell all gave Daniels, a well-known charismatic minister, $1,000 each on Oct. 11. Those donations were […]

A.G. GancarskiOctober 21, 2016

Former President Bill Clinton stopped in Jacksonville Friday as part of a bus tour through the northern part of Florida on behalf of the Hillary Clinton campaign. It was a tale of two narratives. The fans — and the haters — both were “ready for Hillary.” The scene was set outside before and after the rally, with protesters […]

A.G. GancarskiOctober 21, 2016

At First Coast Tiger Bay Friday, the highlight of the program was a debate between HD 13 candidates Republican Mark Griffin and Democrat Tracie Davis. It was a well-reasoned and reasonable discussion between two people who were friends before they ran against each other … and hopefully will be after Nov. 8. In what is by far […]

A.G. GancarskiOctober 21, 2016

In yet another sign CD 4 Republican John Rutherford will be taken very seriously if elected to the U.S. House of Representatives, House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy will appear at a ‘special reception’ with the former Jacksonville sheriff Sunday afternoon in Jacksonville. The ticketed event will take place at 5 p.m. Sunday at the Doubletree Hotel at 1201 Riverplace Blvd. McCarthy, a Republican […]

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St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office denies it endorsed Donald Trump

Donald Trump team ‘ghosted’ Jax reporter, ducks scheduled interview

Glo Smith, Al Lawson continue fundraising in CD 5 contest

Rick Scott, Lenny Curry talk Hurricane Matthew response, recovery

Rick Scott, Lenny Curry less than emphatic in stretch run support of Donald Trump

Bipartisan backing finds Tracie Davis, but Mark Griffin holds HD 13 money lead

Rummell family lines up behind Democrat Kim Daniels in House District 14

A divided Jacksonville greets Bill Clinton

HD 13 Tiger Bay debate isn’t presidential — and that’s a good thing

House Majority Leader holds ‘special reception’ with John Rutherford Sunday