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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 […]

A.G. GancarskiAugust 4, 2016

Most incumbents facing primary competition can count on a little help from their friends. And State Sen. Lizbeth Benacquisto is no exception. Benacquisto is running for re-election in Southwest Florida’s Senate District 27, facing Republican Jason Maughan in the Aug. 30 primary. An interesting donor of late: “Working for Florida’s Families,” the political action committee of […]

A.G. GancarskiAugust 4, 2016

A new, brutal attack ad targeting Melissa Nelson has been launched from “Citizens for Justice,” a PAC supportive of Angela Corey. A third candidate in the race, Wes White, has piggybacked on the hit with sponsored Facebook posts pointing to the ad. The ad incorporates uncorroborated claims made by White in a letter to Corey requesting a grand jury investigation of the Nelson […]

A.G. GancarskiAugust 4, 2016

Lions … tigers … bears … and GOP Congressional candidates. All will be at the Jacksonville Zoo Tuesday for a forum involving 4th Congressional District Republicans. One caveat, however: none of the Republicans will be in cages. The forum will be held in the Samburu Room, under the auspices of the Northside Business Leaders, starting […]

A.G. GancarskiAugust 4, 2016

As if a Donald Trump rally weren’t enough excitement for one week, the Republican Party of Duval County has a “Finish Line” ahead of it Thursday evening. The event will be held at the Jacksonville Automobile and Motorcycle Museum on Arlington Expressway, and the Duval GOP proclaims a synergy, as the “racing theme not only ties […]

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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

Rob Bradley political committee gives $5,000 to Lizbeth Benacquisto PAC

New Angela Corey PAC ad: Fair play? Or ‘flaming load of excrement’?

CD 4 Republicans to face off Tuesday at Jacksonville Zoo

‘Finish Line’ Thursday night for Duval County Republicans