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A.G. GancarskiApril 26, 2016

The first poll of the Democratic primary race in Florida 5th Congressional District between incumbent Rep. Corrine Brown and former state Senate Al Lawson shows Brown with a slight edge. When 524 likely Democratic voters were asked who they would vote for, Brown was the choice of 42 percent with Lawson at 37 percent; 21 percent of […]

A.G. GancarskiApril 22, 2016

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As Corrine Brown says she is running, Al Lawson, her main opponent in the Congressional District 5 Democratic primary, qualified for the ballot Friday by petition. Lawson now has over 2,298 verified petitions. “I have always thought that the voice of the people was the most important. I am very honored to have their support, and will continue […]

A.G. GancarskiApril 19, 2016

Political journalists and watchers alike need a scorecard to keep up with which sitting politician may or may not be running for the United States House this year in Northeast Florida. At the University of North Florida Tuesday morning, FloridaPolitics.com caught up with State Senators Travis Hutson and Audrey Gibson, whose names have been linked to races […]

A.G. GancarskiMarch 29, 2016

At the start of the year, I made 12 predictions for 2016 in Jacksonville politics. A fourth of the way through, revisiting them is useful. Some I got right. Some I got wrong. Some are still in progress. Predictions 1 and 2 revolved around the Human Rights Ordinance expansion, which was the issue du jour. […]

Jim RosicaJanuary 29, 2016

First-term Tallahassee Mayor Andrew Gillum took his name out of contention for the new 5th Congressional District that now includes part of Leon County, a Friday news release states. The state’s congressional seats were redrawn after a court challenge, with the 5th District now being east-west, from Jacksonville into the Big Bend region. Gillum had suggested he […]

Guest AuthorJanuary 13, 2016

After Jim King became Florida Senate President in late 2002, he did something that today might seem radical on both sides of the aisle: He elevated members of the other party. Just a few weeks earlier, Florida Republicans had reached a new zenith in their political ascendancy. For the first time in modern history, not […]

Phil AmmannJanuary 12, 2016

After Jim King became Florida Senate President in late 2002, he did something that today might seem radical on both sides of the aisle: he elevated members of the other party. Just a few weeks earlier, Florida Republicans had reached a new zenith in their political ascendancy. For the first time in modern history, not […]

A.G. GancarskiDecember 30, 2015

In Jacksonville politics in 2015, the game changed … perhaps for good. Big money went into campaigns: over $10 million, including soft money, in the mayoral race. Close to $2 million in the sheriff’s race. And even some City Council candidates who raised close to a quarter of a million dollars did so in vain. […]

A.G. GancarskiDecember 30, 2015

There’s no doubt 2015 was an amazing year in Jacksonville politics. A new mayor, 11 new members of City Council, and intrigue in Corrine Brown’s redistricting saga were among a few top-level highlights. While we have a reasonable sense of what happened in Jacksonville politics in 2015, the next question is what happens in 2016. Hence, a […]

A.G. GancarskiDecember 29, 2015

One more legal challenge remains for Corrine Brown in her attempt to stop the redistricting that would change Congressional District 5 forever. The Orlando Sentinel reports that Brown refiled her federal lawsuit on Tuesday, ahead of a deadline. Brown’s position has been that the current snake-like district, running from the Jacksonville to Orlando areas, aggregates African-American communities of […]

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Corrine Brown leads Al Lawson, 42%-37%, in new poll of CD 5 race

Al Lawson qualifies for CD 5 ballot by petition

Travis Hutson is not running for U.S. House, but Audrey Gibson not ruling it out

A.G. Gancarski: So far, so good on 2016 predictions

Andrew Gillum says no to congressional race

Chris Hand: Jim King’s legacy still holding court

Chris Hand: Jim King’s legacy still holding court

A.G. Gancarski’s Top 10 stories of 2015 in Jacksonville politics

A.G. Gancarski’s 12 predictions in 2016 for Jacksonville politics

Corrine Brown beats deadline, files lawsuit