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A.G. GancarskiFebruary 12, 2015

The second Alvin Brown re-election TV spot, titled “Jobs,” bears resemblance to the first. For one thing, it has the same sunny imagery as the first spot. For another thing, “Jobs” was paid for by the Florida Democratic Party — as part of another 3 Pack bundled with Janet Cruz and Jeff Clemens, two South Florida politicians […]

A.G. GancarskiFebruary 11, 2015

Though our poll from a couple of weeks ago has Bill Bishop at around 9% support in the March Jacksonville Mayoral election, there still are appearances that the insurgent candidate is building momentum. Today, for example, he won the Southside Businessmen’s Club Mayoral Straw Poll with 71% of the vote. Perhaps in an effort to […]

A.G. GancarskiFebruary 11, 2015

Though our poll from a couple of weeks ago has Bill Bishop at around 9% support in the March Jacksonville Mayoral election, there still are appearances that the insurgent candidate is building momentum. Today, for example, he won the Southside Businessmen’s Club Mayoral Straw Poll with 71% of the vote. Perhaps in an effort to […]

Melissa RossFebruary 11, 2015

With plenty of trash talking and an uncanny ability to zero in on their subjects’ idiosyncracies, the satirical Twitter pages mocking the three men running for Jacksonville mayor have become an entertaining sideshow in the closely watched contest. Of course, anonymously written parody accounts have become a Twitter staple, sending up everything from Pharell’s choice […]

A.G. GancarskiFebruary 10, 2015

The skeptics doubted Lenny Curry. They doubted him when he announced that he was thinking about running for Mayor. They doubted him when he announced. They doubted him when the first TV ads aired. And some of them are still doubting him now. They are mistaken. Those who still need evidence that the Curry campaign […]

A.G. GancarskiFebruary 10, 2015

The skeptics doubted Lenny Curry. They doubted him when he announced that he was thinking about running for Mayor. They doubted him when he announced. They doubted him when the first TV ads aired. And some of them are still doubting him now. They are mistaken. Those who still need evidence that the Curry campaign […]

A.G. GancarskiFebruary 10, 2015

When it comes to sending campaign emails to city employees, there must be something about February in Jacksonville. In February 2014, there was controversy regarding Mayor Alvin Brown‘s campaign operation sending city employees fundraising emails, according to the Florida Times-Union: Brown’s campaign emailed an urgent fundraising appeal to thousands of people, asking them to “stand […]

A.G. GancarskiFebruary 10, 2015

Arriving in Duval County mailboxes Monday, just hours ahead of today’s sold-out and star-studded Lenny Curry Women’s Coalition Fundraiser Luncheon, a new mailing from Together for a Greater Jacksonville takes issue with “Democrat Alvin Brown — another politician we can’t trust.” “Politician Alvin Brown says all the right things, but should we take his word?” asks […]

A.G. GancarskiFebruary 10, 2015

Arriving in Duval County mailboxes Monday, just hours ahead of today’s sold-out and star-studded Lenny Curry Women’s Coalition Fundraiser Luncheon, a new mailing from Together for a Greater Jacksonville takes issue with “Democrat Alvin Brown — another politician we can’t trust.” “Politician Alvin Brown says all the right things, but should we take his word?” asks […]

A.G. GancarskiFebruary 7, 2015

It is official: Lenny Curry won the Mayoral Straw Poll at the First Coast Tea Party Hob Nob going away, thus raising more questions about the viability of Bill Bishop, the other Republican in the race. The numbers we are hearing: Curry got 61%, Bill Bishop just 21%, and Alvin Brown and Omega Allen got 13% and 5% […]

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The Yankees organization is generous with Helene relief in Florida. Image via AP.

Latest Alvin Brown TV ad draws scrutiny

Lenny Curry PAC mailer slams "liberal" Bill Bishop

Lenny Curry PAC mailer slams “liberal” Bill Bishop

Fake Twitter accounts poking fun at Jax mayoral candidates fly in 140 characters

Lenny Curry Women's Coalition luncheon fundraiser draws hundreds of supporters

Lenny Curry Women’s Coalition luncheon fundraiser draws hundreds of supporters

Lenny Curry campaign sends city employees campaign-related emails

Curry PAC mailer: "Democrat Alvin Brown — "another politician we can't trust"

Curry PAC mailer: “Democrat Alvin Brown — “another politician we can’t trust”

Lenny Curry Trounces Bill Bishop at the First Coast Tea Party Hob Nob Straw Poll