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A.G. GancarskiMarch 14, 2016

In Duval County 93,487 voters, 17 percent of all registered voters, participated in early voting/vote by mail for the Presidential Preference Primary. Vote by mail drew 39,467 of them, and 53,789 were early voting, while 231 votes were provisional. Of 205,093 Republicans, 51,830 of them voted before Tuesday: That’s 25.27 percent turnout. Enthusiasm, thus far, […]

Ryan RayMarch 14, 2016

The office of U.S. Rep. Gwen Graham released footage of the freshman lawmaker zooming over her Panhandle congressional district on Monday as part of a signature Graham family “Workday,” this time with the Air Force in Congressional District 2’s Tyndall Air Force Base. Graham sat in the cockpit of a T-38 trainer aircraft, traveling the North Florida gulf […]

A.G. GancarskiMarch 14, 2016

Referring to Mayor Lenny Curry, who entered the restaurant with him for his Monday Jacksonville event, U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio said Curry was a “great friend and great mayor” and a “real conservative” who rose to “challenges after four years of failed leadership.” “We can do that for America,” Rubio told the crowd. However, if […]

A.G. GancarskiMarch 14, 2016

Although Marco Rubio‘s presidential campaign appears headed toward suspension after Tuesday’s results, his Jacksonville visit to Maple Street Biscuit Co. in San Marco drew passionate supporters: true believers in his message of positivity and traditional conservative talking points. Rubio’s message, delivered to an overflow crowd of hundreds on Monday morning, was positive. He said his campaign […]

Scott PowersMarch 14, 2016

Democratic U.S. Rep. Jose E. Serrano of New York, a member of the Democratic Progressive Caucus and an advocate of statehood for Puerto Rico, has endorsed state Sen. Darren Soto in the race for Orlando-based Congressional District 9. “Darren Soto is a rising star,” Serrano stated in a news release issued by Soto’s campaign. “I […]

Larry GriffinMarch 13, 2016

A music festival promoting Democratic presidential hopeful Bernie Sanders drew a large crowd in Orlando Saturday night, mixing a rock concert atmosphere with a final push to draw votes for Sanders before Tuesday’s primary. Christened “Bernie Fest,” the event drew a varied crowd of all races, ages and orientations, some clad in collared shirts and slacks, and […]

A.G. GancarskiMarch 13, 2016

Jacksonville Democrats will be treated to a visit by former President Bill Clinton at 4:30 p.m. Monday. And Clinton will be introduced by former Mayor Alvin Brown. The appearance by “42” will be a public event and open to the media. It’s a Breaking Down Barriers GOTV event at the Zion Hope Missionary Baptist Church at […]

A.G. GancarskiMarch 13, 2016

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Ahead of the Florida primary, Donald Trump has a town hall set Monday afternoon at the Tampa Convention Center. Doors open at 11 a.m. and the event begins at 2 p.m. It’s a ticketed event.

Mitch PerryMarch 12, 2016

Nikki Haley says she’s seen what Donald Trump rallies have become of late, and surmised that accepting him as the GOP presidential nominee goes against what the party of Lincoln is all about. “I’m watching a presidential candidate who at his rally is saying, ‘punch him. He should be taken out on a stretcher. Do […]

A.G. GancarskiMarch 12, 2016

Jacksonville Republicans seeking one more burst of #Marcomentum should plan to be at the Monday Meet and Greet for Marco Rubio. The Meet and Greet event is at the Maple Street Biscuit Company in San Marco. Doors open at 9:30, and the event begins at 10:00, scheduled to run until 11:00 a.m. Rubio will stop at […]

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May Reinert celebrates her 800th different coaster. (Contributed)

Duval County early voting skews GOP

Gwen Graham takes to skies for Air Force Workday

Lenny Curry, other Jax Republicans will support any GOP nominee … even Donald Trump

Jacksonville Marco Rubio meet-and-greet has farewell party feel

Darren Soto gets Jose Serrano’s endorsement in CD 9 race

Orlando “Bernie Fest” draws diverse crowd amid push for votes

Alvin Brown to introduce Bill Clinton in Jacksonville on Monday

Donald Trump in Tampa Monday

Nikki Haley tells Pinellas Republicans that they’re better than what Donald Trump is offering

Marco Rubio sets Monday meet and greet at Jax Maple Street