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A.G. GancarskiJuly 14, 2016

The Florida Fraternal Order of Police endorsed Al Lawson over incumbent Corrine Brown in the Congressional District 5 race, reports The Tallahassee Democrat. Democrat writer James Call said “the local chapters in the eight-county district running from Gadsden into downtown Jacksonville interviewed the candidates and recommended the endorsement to the statewide organization of law enforcement officers.” The F.O.P. decision makes […]

A.G. GancarskiJuly 13, 2016

There are three candidates in the Democratic primary in Florida’s 5th Congressional District, but only one of their campaigns is operating in the red. LJ Holloway, who entered the race in 2015, has failed to get real traction, as her campaign finance report filing this week indicated. Holloway has raised just over $11,000 in the […]

A.G. GancarskiJuly 13, 2016

“Conservatives United,” a political committee associated with 4th Congressional District Republican John Rutherford, raised $54,400 from eight donors in the second quarter of 2016, according to its FEC filing. The donors list for the committee includes many of the usual suspects. However, the amounts weren’t what some observers might have expected. Ed Burr, chair of the Jacksonville […]

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 […]

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Fraternal Order of Police backs Al Lawson in CD 5 race

L.J. Holloway’s congressional campaign is in the red according to latest filing

John Rutherford political committee brings in $54K in Q2

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