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A.G. GancarskiAugust 5, 2016

In what has become an increasingly competitive primary in House District 16, Jason Fischer nonetheless holds the money lead over Dick Kravitz. In the last week of July, Kravitz brought in $2,000 but spent close to $8,000, leaving him just over $71,000 on hand. An interesting Kravitz donor: the First Coast Manufacturers’ Association, of which termed-out State Rep. Lake […]

A.G. GancarskiAugust 5, 2016

Melissa Nelson, Republican candidate for 4th Circuit State Attorney, scored 50 individual contributions totaling $21,275, a strong indication that as her challenge to Angela Corey enters its home stretch, a diverse coalition is responding favorably to her message of 21st century criminal justice reform as an alternative to Corey and her campaign surrogate/opponent, Wes White. Nelson’s donor pool […]

A.G. GancarskiAugust 5, 2016

Even in the annals of unproductive Jacksonville City Council committees, the Vehicles for Hire committee held pride of place for its intoxicating blend of overheated lobbyist rhetoric, committee members who seemed to be in the tank for one side or another, and, in the end, a lack of meaningful consensus on workable regulations for Uber, Lyft, […]

A.G. GancarskiAugust 5, 2016

John Rutherford and Bill McClure were both on-the-spot last weekend during a motorist rescue operation on Interstate 95. And on Thursday, the two Congressional District 4 Republican candidates were linked once more, as the top two finishers in the St. Johns County Chamber of Commerce straw poll. This poll lacked the drama of the one held […]

A.G. GancarskiAugust 5, 2016

Jacksonville lawyer John Winkler is one of the most outspoken opponents of extending the half-cent sales tax to deal with the city’s unfunded pension liability. To that end he has mobilized, with a political committee, a ubiquity in comment threads, and on Tuesday, he threw down the gauntlet to debate. “I hereby offer you a public opportunity […]

A.G. GancarskiAugust 5, 2016

Baker County residents have what is being billed as their only chance ahead of the primary to hear from Rep. Corrine Brown Saturday. The Baker County Political Forum features Brown and Republican nominee Glo Smith Saturday morning at 10 a.m. The morning session also features candidates for state representative, and local offices. There will be 1 p.m. and 4 p.m. […]

A.G. GancarskiAugust 4, 2016

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Former Judge Charles Cofer collected $6,500 during the week from July 23 to July 29, giving him a total of $166,000 raised, with over $85,000 on hand as he battles incumbent Matt Shirk to become the Republican nominee for 4th Circuit public defender. Cofer, in what has become a chippy election complete with allegations of tampered signs and […]

A.G. GancarskiAugust 4, 2016

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A surprisingly common thread in coverage of Wednesday’s Donald Trump rally in Jacksonville media was the disconnect between his description of Jacksonville’s post-industrial economic devastation and the message put forth by local politicians and the business community. Among Trump’s assertions: “This area has been devastated by the loss of industrial jobs …. As you stand here thinking […]

A.G. GancarskiAugust 4, 2016

There’s probably nothing for Sen. Travis Hutson to worry about, given that he’s unopposed in August in Florida Senate District 6 and faces a lightly funded Democrat in November. But Hutson’s cash-on-hand is atypically meager for a sitting Republican senator. As of July 29, Hutson had just over $45,000 on hand, with $8,300 raised from June […]

A.G. GancarskiAugust 4, 2016

U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio has been rolling out his leadership teams around the state this week, and Thursday was the Jacksonville/Gainesville markets’ turn. Ahead of an Aug. 30 challenge from Manatee homebuilder Carlos Beruff, Rubio’s team is intending to flash all of the institutional support a popular incumbent typically would have. Prominent names include Congressmen Ron DeSantis and Ander […]

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Jason Fischer maintains cash advantage over Dick Kravitz in HD 16

Continuing momentum, Melissa Nelson adds another $20K for her campaign

Final Jax ‘vehicles for hire’ committee report says taxis are over-regulated

John Rutherford wins St. Johns Chamber straw poll; Bill McClure comes in second

Pension tax opponent challenges Lenny Curry to debate

Baker County forum Saturday to feature Corrine Brown, Glo Smith

Charles Cofer extends money lead over Matt Shirk in public defender race

Jax leaders demur in addressing Donald Trump’s description of local economic devastation

Slow fundraising for Travis Hutson in re-election bid

Marco Rubio’s Northeast Florida leadership team shows institutional strength