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A.G. GancarskiJuly 13, 2016

On Wednesday, former President Bill Clinton graced Jacksonville with his presence at Hillary Clinton‘s campaign office opening. Ahead of the event, some media sources were told it was closed to media … yet, in what some might call classically Clintonian prevarication, other media was in the house at the Southside Jacksonville locale. Clinton got a rapturous reception […]

A.G. GancarskiJuly 13, 2016

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HD 14 Democrat Leslie Jean-Bart has all the momentum in that crowded Democratic primary right now. This month, she’s been endorsed by incumbent Mia Jones. She scored the AFL-CIO endorsement also. And, as of her latest campaign finance report, she still has $70,000 in the bank. Though Jean-Bart only raised $3,200 between June 24 and July 8, […]

A.G. GancarskiJuly 13, 2016

House District 11, encompassing eastern Duval County and Nassau County, is a conservative district. And Sheri Treadwell has a conservative message in her first TV ad this cycle. The ad, called “Conservative,” is a 30-second spot that hits Treadwell’s campaign themes, which include opposition to “Obama’s liberal policies … illegal immigration and overspending.” Though it’s uncertain […]

A.G. GancarskiJuly 13, 2016

The Conservative Outsider PAC is thus far relatively unknown in the 4th Congressional District race. Perhaps with good reason. It is based in Alexandria, Virginia. And in recent months, it spent $18,000 in support of a state senator … from Fort Wayne, Indiana. The group’s local obscurity appears likely to change soon, as the committee will […]

A.G. GancarskiJuly 13, 2016

On Tuesday evening, Jacksonville Mayor Lenny Curry pitched young professionals on the pension-tax referendum slated for Aug. 30. The event took place in Shad Khan’s suite at EverBank Field. Matt Brockelman, the event organizer from sponsor Southern Strategy Group, said around 60 people attended and approximately $10,000 was raised for the “Yes for Jacksonville” political committee, […]

A.G. GancarskiJuly 13, 2016

The Hillary Clinton campaign will bring some extra star power to Jacksonville Wednesday, with former President Bill Clinton slated to be on hand at the opening of her campaign office. The office will be located at 2115 University Blvd. S. on Jacksonville’s Southside. The event has a scheduled start of 2:30 p.m. The event will be closed […]

A.G. GancarskiJuly 13, 2016

In Jacksonville, Associated Industries of Florida held the last of three planned town hall meetings Wednesday to discuss the impact of the state’s workers’ compensation system on employers and employees. The Jacksonville event included Sens. Aaron Bean and Audrey Gibson and Rep. Cyndi Stevenson in the audience. This is a timely initiative for AIF: the insurance industry seeks a nearly 20 […]

A.G. GancarskiJuly 13, 2016

On Friday, Rep. Corrine Brown and Chief of Staff Elias Simmons plead not guilty to 24 federal counts related to One Door for Education. The charity, which allegedly was used as a slush fund by Brown instead of actually benefiting education, has been reported on widely in the press, especially regarding transactions that involved money being taken […]

A.G. GancarskiJuly 13, 2016

Candidates on the presidential level often have been known to release books during campaigns. So why not a state House candidate? Gracie McCastler, one of five Jacksonville Democrats in the race in House District 14, released a book this month on “effective Christian leadership styles,” according to a news release from Christian Faith Publishing. The book […]

A.G. GancarskiJuly 12, 2016

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Television viewers in the Jacksonville area are seeing a lot of 4th Circuit State Attorney candidate Melissa Nelson on television these days. And there’s a reason why. “First Coast Values,” Nelson’s political committee, spent $50,000 on ad buys in the last couple of days of June. Through July 1, the committee has spent a quarter-million dollars on […]

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Mike Johnson. Image via AP.

Bill Clinton christens Hillary Clinton Jax HQ

Leslie Jean-Bart expands money lead in HD 14 Democratic scrum

HD 11 Republican Sheri Treadwell releases first TV ad

Hans Tanzler to be ‘special guest’ at Conservative Outsider PAC fundraiser

Lenny Curry pitches pension-tax to young professionals

Bill Clinton to open Hillary Clinton campaign HQ in Jax Wednesday

AIF sounds alarm on workers comp changes in Jacksonville

Feds link Carla Wiley case to Corrine Brown

HD 14 Dem Gracie McCastler releases ‘Christian leadership’ manual

$50K ad buy from Melissa Nelson political committee in last days of June