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A.G. GancarskiAugust 19, 2016

House District 13 Rep. Reggie Fullwood, facing federal charges for 10 counts of wire fraud related to commingling campaign and personal funds, and four counts of failure to file federal tax returns, has filed a motion to dismiss the 10 counts of wire fraud. The defense contends that “what is alleged in Counts 1 through 10 of the Indictment […]

A.G. GancarskiAugust 19, 2016

The campaign of Hans Tanzler III in Florida’s 4th Congressional District has seen robust fundraising, heavy personal loans, and a lot of spending. But he only has $82,314 on hand, well behind former Jacksonville sheriff John Rutherford, who has $136,000. Tanzler has, throughout the whole campaign, raised $395,330, and has another $400,000 in personal loans. The spending […]

A.G. GancarskiAugust 19, 2016

Of the three debates WJXT ran this week, the 4th Circuit State Attorney debate was sui generis. It had, by far, the most passionate crowd, with vocal supporters of incumbent Angela Corey and her challengers, Wes White and Melissa Nelson. The auditorium was the most full of the three as well. Another unique point? The debate was not on live […]

A.G. GancarskiAugust 19, 2016

After a debate Thursday night that focused on Corrine Brown and her legal issues, Congressional District 5 Democrat Al Lawson had to address issues of his own in the post-debate presser. Specifically, $14,000 in money from political committees since July 1 — many of which, such as U.S. Sugar, Associated Builders and Contractors, and I-PAC Jax … line up almost exclusively behind […]

A.G. GancarskiAugust 18, 2016

“What if I said I thought you was a pedophile? You’d think something was wrong with me.” Those words, voiced on the debate stage Thursday night at Jacksonville University by incumbent 5th District Rep. Corrine Brown, recurred during a post debate presser where FloridaPolitics.com and other outlets asked Brown about her legal troubles, her financial troubles, […]

A.G. GancarskiAugust 18, 2016

There are rough weeks. And then there’s whatever Corrine Brown is experiencing this week, as she girds herself for a fourth change of counsel in her federal case and a re-election campaign where she entered the last three weeks with $25,000 in the bank … a number more appropriate for a school board seat than a run for […]

A.G. GancarskiAugust 18, 2016

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A congressional candidate’s “pre-primary filing” is a good indication of how he or she will close, and compared to incumbent Rep. Corrine Brown (who has an anemic $25,000) as of Aug. 10, challenger Al Lawson reports $120,000 cash-on-hand ahead of the Aug. 30 primary. From July 1 to Aug. 10, Lawson raised $49,888, with $1,000 from Brian Ballard standing […]

A.G. GancarskiAugust 18, 2016

On Thursday, Corrine Brown’s lawyers in her federal case regarding One Door for Education — a charity she was associated with that functioned more as a slush fund, according to prosecutors — abruptly withdrew from representing her after just two days, citing “irreconcilable differences.” This is the third loss of legal representation Brown has had since the July […]

A.G. GancarskiAugust 18, 2016

Florida’s Congressional District 5 has seemed to be the tale of two districts: Jacksonville — and “North Florida” out west. It’s been assumed Corrine Brown, no matter the strengths of her primary opponent Al Lawson, would carry Duval County, compelling Lawson to stack votes out west. However, an internal poll from Lawson’s camp shows that, since Brown’s indictment, Lawson […]

A.G. GancarskiAugust 18, 2016

Congresswoman Corrine Brown, on her “Quick Picks,” left the House District 14 race blank, despite having endorsed Leslie Jean-Bart first, then Kim Daniels more recently. Brown did not endorse in House Districts 13 or 14, saying on the Quick Picks sheet that there’s a “great slate” of candidates and she would be happy with any of them. However, […]

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One of several proposed designs for Florida's new Margaritaville license plates. Image via the office of Rep. Linda Chaney.

Reggie Fullwood files motion to dismiss wire fraud counts in federal case

Hans Tanzler has $82K cash on hand for final days of CD 4 primary

WJXT to air taped 4th circuit state attorney debate two days before election

Democrat Al Lawson downplays GOP donor interest in his CD 5 campaign

Uncensored: Corrine Brown talks pedophilia, Marion Barry in post-debate interview

Corrine Brown battles Al Lawson, accumulated scandal in CD 5 debate

Al Lawson reports $120K COH in pre-primary filing, GOP money in play

After two days, Corrine Brown lawyers look to withdraw from case

Al Lawson outlines his path to victory over Corrine Brown

Kim Daniels accused of ‘doctored’ Quick Picks