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A.G. GancarskiApril 18, 2016

In the crowded CD 6 race, Republican Brandon Patty made the first of his Patty Pledges on Tax Day. The Monday pledge is on his tax reform plan. “I am excited to announce our pledge initiative, which will clearly lay out what I will do in Washington. Too many people in Washington are all talk and […]

A.G. GancarskiApril 18, 2016

On Monday, the Jacksonville City Council Finance Committee deferred property donation and human trafficking signage bills, and OKd Project Rex, which is expected to bring an Amazon distribution center to Jacksonville. **** 2015-519, a bill that would allow change the city’s rules for property donation that has circulated for nine months now, was considered Monday […]

A.G. GancarskiApril 18, 2016

An HD 19 Republican candidate forum is slated for Palatka Saturday, headlined by incoming Speaker of the House Richard Corcoran. Corcoran will discuss his vision for his Speakership. The three Republican candidates, Leslie Dougher, Bobby Payne and Katherine Van Zant, will then have an opportunity to address the crowd, and offer one-on-ones with prospective voters. Currently, […]

A.G. GancarskiApril 18, 2016

Though Lake Ray may be in the CD 4 race, fellow Republican Jerry Holland, Duval County Property Appraiser, is out, he said Monday. “It is not often someone decides not to run, when you have received such an outpouring of suggestions and encouragement, from the Governor, to friends in the media, to family and you, my friends. […]

A.G. GancarskiApril 18, 2016

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Jacksonville State Rep. Lake Ray announced Monday his intention to form an exploratory committee to run in CD 4 to replace fellow Republican Ander Crenshaw. “After much consideration and discussion with friends and family,” Ray wrote on Facebook Monday, “I have decided to open an exploratory committee to look into running for Congressman Ander Crenshaw’s soon-to-be vacant […]

A.G. GancarskiApril 16, 2016

Despite being termed out, HD 19 Representative Charles Van Zant, will hold a town hall in Middleburg The meeting is 4 p.m. Saturday at the MorningStar Church. “The objective,” claims the Facebook invite, “is to inform the constituents of what is going on in Tallahassee: updates in the legislature, progress made, progress to be made, political issues […]

A.G. GancarskiApril 16, 2016

Monday evening’s meeting of the Duval County Republican Executive Committee features Senate candidate Carlos Beruff. The homebuilder from Manatee has been in the Jacksonville market since beginning his campaign during a tour of media markets, doing an interview with FloridaPolitics.com in which he asserted that if he got a chance to “talk to taxpayers,” he could get […]

A.G. GancarskiApril 16, 2016

Friday, former Jacksonville Sheriff John Rutherford told the Florida Times-Union that he was running to replace Ander Crenshaw in CD 4. “Someone has to go up there and restore values and defend our nation,” Rutherford said to the T-U. “We have to create an environment where business can grow and thrive.” Rutherford has backing of the major players […]

A.G. GancarskiApril 15, 2016

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The first Republican to file to run to replace Ander Crenshaw is not high-profile: former write-in candidate Deborah Pueschel is again in the CD 4 GOP Primary. She has run for this seat many times before. In 2000, Pueschel ran as an Independent in the general election, and got 1.8 percent of the vote. In 2010, she […]

A.G. GancarskiApril 15, 2016

In a move that will surprise the casual observer, Jacksonville City Councilman Tommy Hazouri pledged to support Doyle Carter for VP Friday. Hazouri, a Democrat, had been mulling the choice between Carter, a Republican, and John Crescimbeni, a fellow At Large Democrat. Crescimbeni, in a meeting with Hazouri and Councilwoman Katrina Brown last week, took hard questions about […]

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On Tax Day, CD 6 Republican Brandon Patty makes tax reform pledge

Jax Council Finance Committee defers property donation, human trafficking bills, OKs Project Rex

HD 19 candidate forum set for Palatka Saturday, with Richard Corcoran on hand

Jerry Holland out of CD 4 race

Lake Ray to form exploratory committee for CD 4 run

Charles Van Zant holds Middleburg Town Hall Saturday

Carlos Beruff to address Duval County Republicans

Former Jax Sheriff John Rutherford is instant frontrunner in CD 4 race

Republican Deborah Pueschel, a perennial candidate, files in CD 4

Tommy Hazouri backs Doyle Carter for Jax Council VP