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A.G. GancarskiNovember 6, 2016

In Duval County, the doctor is in on Monday. Ben Carson will be at the Donald Trump headquarters, located at 3428 Beach Blvd., at 4:00 p.m. Monday afternoon. Carson, a retired pediatric neurosurgeon, will be the last national-level Trump surrogate to appear in Jacksonville during the campaign. Carson was in Jacksonville in late October at the […]

A.G. GancarskiNovember 6, 2016

Jacksonville’s daily paper, the Florida Times-Union, isn’t known for sounding the clarion call of revolution. However, its unsigned editorial endorsing Donald Trump strikes that chord, representing the GOP nominee as the “change agent” that America needs, one that accords with the paper’s “center-right” tradition. “America needs a major shake-up. There is only one presidential candidate with the […]

A.G. GancarskiNovember 6, 2016

The most notable thing about Sen. Marco Rubio‘s last visit to Northeast Florida as a 2016 candidate: one last illustration of the fact that while he never actually got comfortable with the idea of Donald Trump as GOP standard bearer, one of his strongholds of support — Duval County — made peace with it long ago. Consider […]

A.G. GancarskiNovember 5, 2016

After Election Day, there will be new representatives in Jacksonville’s heavily Democratic House Districts 13 and 14. Odds are good that they will be Tracie Davis in HD 13 and Kim Daniels in HD 14. Both Davis and Daniels had contested paths to their nominations. Davis finished second to Reggie Fullwood, and was named the […]

A.G. GancarskiNovember 5, 2016

In Jacksonville near the Legends Community Center on Saturday afternoon, Rev. Jesse Jackson delivered an urgent message to around 50 Democrats on hand. Vote this year. And avoid what happened in 2000, when “the loser was the winner” because of “voter suppression.” Jackson, in extemporaneous remarks designed to “remind allies to not surrender,” described a couple […]

A.G. GancarskiNovember 5, 2016

Of the early voting locations in Duval County, Jacksonville’s Legends Community Center has been among the lowest performing thus far. That changes on Saturday, as the Duval Democrats will hold a GOTV rally there starting at 10:30. The rally will be headlined by Rev. Jesse Jackson, who arrives at the Northwest Jacksonville location at noon. Jackson’s […]

A.G. GancarskiNovember 4, 2016

On Saturday, the Big Dog becomes a road dog: former President Bill Clinton will bus from Jacksonville to Gainesville to drive early voting. From the Hillary Clinton campaign: “On Saturday, November 5, days before Election Day, President Bill Clinton will return to Florida to resume his “Stronger Together” bus tour, campaigning and encouraging voters to take advantage of last-minute early voting in Duval and Alachua counties while they still […]

A.G. GancarskiNovember 4, 2016

The talk coming from the Florida Times-Union newsroom is being confirmed by First Coast News: Jacksonville’s daily paper will endorse Donald Trump this weekend. Sources tell FCN — and have told FloridaPolitics.com independently — the endorsement is a “a top-down directive from Morris [Communications],” the parent company of the Florida Times-Union. Those who have questioned the Jacksonville paper’s ultimate editorial independence in […]

A.G. GancarskiNovember 4, 2016

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All dressed up with nowhere to go on Saturday night? No problem in Jacksonville. The Duval GOP has you covered, inviting you to a free “surprise dinner party” with Marco Rubio. Duval Republicans are working hard, “celebrating and campaigning all day on Saturday,” before playing hard, by “pulling out all the stops to welcome Florida’s […]

A.G. GancarskiNovember 4, 2016

As the final campaign finance reports of the 2016 cycle come in, three Northeast Florida Republican candidates for the state House finished strong. Despite not having any major party opposition on the ballot, House District 11’s Cord Byrd, HD 16’s Jason Fischer, and HD 18 incumbent Rep. Travis Cummings each raised over $10,000 between Oct. 22 and Nov. […]

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Ben Carson talks Donald Trump in Jacksonville on Monday

Florida Times-Union: Vote for a ‘change agent’ for president

‘Victory Lane’ reveals division between Marco Rubio, Northeast Florida Republicans

Jacksonville Dems Tracie Davis, Kim Daniels finish strong in fundraising for State House races

Jesse Jackson warns against ‘voter suppression’ in Jacksonville

Jesse Jackson to GOTV with Duval Dems Saturday

Bill Clinton to bus from Jacksonville to Gainesville Saturday

Florida Times-Union to endorse Donald Trump

Duval GOP slates ‘surprise dinner party’ for Marco Rubio

Northeast Florida GOP State House candidates finish with fundraising flurries