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Ryan RayApril 14, 2016

Democrat Crystal Lucas landed a prominent supporter’s backing on Thursday, announcing the endorsement of U.S. Rep. Patrick Murphy. Lucas, a teacher and environmental activist from Stuart, is challenging third-term Republican Rep. Gayle Harrell in HD 83, a moderate swing seat that could go Democratic in a 2016 presidential cycle. Murphy said Lucas was the right woman for the job […]

A.G. GancarskiApril 14, 2016

Though John Rutherford has the backing of the Lenny Curry/Michael Munz/Peter Rummell political machine if he should decide to run to replace Ander Crenshaw in CD 4, it doesn’t mean that he will have a clear field. Among the potential candidates exploring a run: two Duval Council Constitutional Officers, Tax Collector Michael Corrigan and Jerry […]

A.G. GancarskiApril 14, 2016

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The narrative that seems to be emerging in the Congressional District 4 race has John Rutherford as the presumptive GOP nominee to replace retiring U.S. Rep. Ander Crenshaw, especially with John Delaney out of the race. However, it’s not a done deal yet. Multiple sources say that Jay Fant is considering a run. The first-term Jacksonville state representative may seem like an […]

Peter SchorschApril 14, 2016

Former Republican U.S. Congressman Ric Keller today filed papers to run for Congress in Florida’s 6th Congressional District. The seat is open as a result of Ron DeSantis leaving to run for the U.S. Senate. “I am running for Congress because Washington is dysfunctional, our country is headed in the wrong direction, and we’ve been betrayed by the Republican […]

A.G. GancarskiApril 14, 2016

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Former Jacksonville Mayor John Delaney will not run to replace Rep. Ander Crenshaw. This means a significant barrier to the potential candidacy of former Jacksonville Sheriff John Rutherford in CD 4 is out of the way. Delaney arrived at the decision after talking to his wife Wednesday night, a conversation that happened after he flew back to Jacksonville from California. […]

A.G. GancarskiApril 13, 2016

Global Ministries Foundation, the non-profit that has recently gotten bad press in Jacksonville for owning and operating the nightmarish Eureka Garden and Washington Heights, has had its funding cut off in Tennessee, where it owns similarly blighted properties, according to Fox 13 in Memphis. The Fox 13 report says that “The funding body that approved […]

Devon CrumpackerApril 13, 2016

Wengay Newton didn’t shy away from discussing his Tallahassee plans during an April 12 reception for his House District 70 campaign. “I want to try and promote good legislation,” the former St. Petersburg City Councilman said in his opening remarks. “And any bad legislation, I want to try and get that amended.” From there he went […]

Ryan RayApril 13, 2016

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A Panama City Beach mayoral election took a bizarre turn on Tuesday, when 30-year-old candidate Calvin Finnegan Chester released a video via Facebook responding to what he called “campaign slander” related to two past arrests. Chester said rumors circulating about his arrests misrepresent his actions on two occasions — one involving an obscene gesture at a pair […]

Scott PowersApril 13, 2016

Florida congressional candidate Val Demings has received the endorsement of U.S. Rep. Tony Cárdenas of California for her bid in Orlando-based Congressional District 10, her campaign announced Wednesday. “The decision was easy – Val Demings ran in 2012 in a much tougher district, nearly upsetting a well-funded incumbent, showing that she is willing to fight […]

A.G. GancarskiApril 13, 2016

When FloridaPolitics.com talked to former Duval County Sheriff John Rutherford Wednesday, he said he’d been “running with his hair on fire all day.” That was metaphorical. What wasn’t metaphorical: his interest in running to succeed Ander Crenshaw in Congress. Rutherford told us he’s taking a long, hard look at the race, having been strongly encouraged by supporters […]

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Kamala Harris. Image via AP.

Patrick Murphy endorses Crystal Lucas in HD 83

Jerry Holland, Michael Corrigan consider CD 4 runs, will decide soon

Sources: Jay Fant, Aaron Bean looking at CD 4 run

Ric Keller files to run for Congress

John Delaney decides against congressional run in CD 4

Report: Tennessee cuts funding off from Global Ministries Foundation, Memphis housing bonds tank

Wengay Newton touches on Tallahassee plans in HD 70 campaign

Panama City Beach mayoral candidate acknowledges past arrests, but denies wrongdoing

Val Demings endorsed by California U.S. Rep. Tony Cárdenas

John Rutherford strongly considering congressional run