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A.G. GancarskiJuly 28, 2016
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“First Coast Values,” the political committee for 4th Circuit State Attorney candidate Melissa Nelson, raked in $89,000 in its most recent week of fundraising, from July 16 to July 22. The money came from five donors, with three of them — former Jaguars owner Wayne Weaver, charter school magnate Gary Chartrand, and John Baker — giving $25,000 each. Nelson’s committee has […]

A.G. GancarskiJuly 28, 2016
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2min234
On Thursday, a valuable endorsement came to Sheri Treadwell in the House District 11 race, courtesy of the Florida Chamber of Commerce. Treadwell’s federal experience was apparently the deciding factor. “Sheri Treadwell’s experience in the U.S. Department of Commerce has given her a unique perspective on what Florida businesses need from policies in order to grow and […]

A.G. GancarskiJuly 28, 2016
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3min214
In the Congressional District 4 race, the Personhood FL ProLife PAC endorsed Hans Tanzler, his campaign announced Thursday. “Personhood FL ProLife PAC has  …  endorsed candidates who have committed to protecting all innocent human life, without exception,” said PAC Chair Bryan Longworth. “It’s no longer sufficient to merely be against abortion in certain circumstances. Being pro-life in […]

A.G. GancarskiJuly 28, 2016
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A Cherry Communications poll conducted last week of Jacksonville’s House District 12 race shows Clay Yarborough has opened up a 19-point lead over his nearest competition. The crowded field, according to the live phone poll of 304 likely Republican voters, is vying for second place behind the former Jacksonville City Council president. Stan Jordan, a […]

A.G. GancarskiJuly 28, 2016
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The word in Duval County Republican circles is that Wes White, challenging Angela Corey in her re-election bid for state attorney, is dropping out. Not so, White told FloridaPolitics.com Thursday. “I’m in it to win it,” White said over the phone, before following up with text messages. “To make it absolutely clear, I will be going full […]

A.G. GancarskiJuly 28, 2016
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The 2015 mayoral election between incumbent Alvin Brown and challenger Lenny Curry was decided by numerous factors. But one that shouldn’t be forgotten was Brown’s frayed relationship with the Jacksonville beach communities of Atlantic Beach, Jacksonville Beach, and Neptune Beach. Brown, described as a “nonexistent” leader by beaches politicians, went to Jacksonville Beach last spring […]

A.G. GancarskiJuly 27, 2016
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2min213
Rep. Corrine Brown, facing a federal trial on 23 counts related to fraud and tax evasion, seeks to have her trial pushed back to October. The filing in federal court Wednesday from attorney Bill Sheppard cites “77,000 pages of discovery that undersigned counsel is doing his best to review and digest.” Prosecution does not oppose the motion, […]

A.G. GancarskiJuly 27, 2016
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3min258
Florida House District 13 incumbent Democrat Reggie Fullwood was left for dead, politically speaking, not too long ago. With a federal trial on 14 counts pending, Fullwood drew Democratic and Republican challengers alike in his solidly Democratic Jacksonville seat. Now, however, Fullwood appears to have overcome those issues to some degree. After a hearing last week in which […]

A.G. GancarskiJuly 27, 2016
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2min266
The case of Carol Scott, et al v. Mike Hogan, et al — better known as the “sham candidate” case in Florida’s 4th Circuit state attorney race — has been requested to be added to the Florida Supreme Court docket by the lawyers for Carol Scott’s side. The plaintiff’s lawyers are invoking the discretionary jurisdiction of the court, which […]


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