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Melissa RossMarch 5, 2015

With early voting in Jacksonville less than a week away, a new poll out Thursday from the University of North Florida’s Public Opinion Research Laboratory finds incumbent Mayor Alvin Brown leading the race with support from 37% of voters. Lenny Curry holds 25% of the vote, Bill Bishop 11%, and Omega Allen 2%. The rest of those […]

A.G. GancarskiMarch 4, 2015

Days before Jacksonville begins early voting, Together for a Greater Jacksonville has sent out another mailer attacking “Democrat Mayor” Alvin Brown. It contends that “Democrat Mayor Alvin Brown pushed for job-killing Obamacare while taking advantage of ‘platinum’ taxpayer-paid” insurance, and that Brown “broke his promise to not take a pension … when he promised to cut […]

A.G. GancarskiMarch 4, 2015

Days before Jacksonville begins early voting, Together for a Greater Jacksonville has sent out another mailer attacking “Democrat Mayor” Alvin Brown. It contends that “Democrat Mayor Alvin Brown pushed for job-killing Obamacare while taking advantage of ‘platinum’ taxpayer-paid” insurance, and that Brown “broke his promise to not take a pension … when he promised to cut […]

A.G. GancarskiMarch 4, 2015

The Alvin Brown campaign continues its recent tradition of saying that the Lenny Curry campaign is running a negative campaign, with an email spotlighting its assertion that “hypocritical party boss Lenny Curry calls for civil discourse, but runs most negative campaign in Jacksonville history” — a statement that covers considerable ground. Brown’s operation provides a link to […]

A.G. GancarskiMarch 4, 2015

The Alvin Brown campaign continues its recent tradition of saying that the Lenny Curry campaign is running a negative campaign, with an email spotlighting its assertion that “hypocritical party boss Lenny Curry calls for civil discourse, but runs most negative campaign in Jacksonville history” — a statement that covers considerable ground. Brown’s operation provides a link to […]

A.G. GancarskiMarch 3, 2015

For weeks now, Jacksonville voters have seen positive ads from the Alvin Brown mayoral campaign. A new one is out now — featuring Brown’s mentor, the Rev. H.T. Rhim, and spotlighting his administration’s commitment to education, including the “Learn 2 Earn” initiative. In the ad, Brown talks about being raised by “two strong women,” his […]

Melissa RossMarch 3, 2015

The Lenny Curry campaign is pushing back against complaints about mailers its Together for a Greater Jacksonville PAC have sent to Republican and independent voters as the March 24 unitary election draws near. The mailings have been criticized as inflammatory in their messaging against incumbent Mayor Alvin Brown. Curry campaign manager Brian Hughes has quickly […]

Melissa RossMarch 3, 2015

The Lenny Curry campaign is pushing back against complaints about mailers its Together for a Greater Jacksonville PAC have sent to Republican and independent voters as the March 24 unitary election draws near. The mailings have been criticized as inflammatory in their messaging against incumbent Mayor Alvin Brown. Curry campaign manager Brian Hughes has quickly […]

Melissa RossMarch 2, 2015

Whether it’s television spots using clips of local news anchors to allege that Jacksonville Mayor Alvin Brown raised taxes (much to their dismay) or aggressively anti-Brown data-targeted flyers landing in the mailboxes of registered Republicans and independents all across Duval County, the Lenny Curry campaign has been running a heavily negative campaign seeking to define Brown early in […]

Melissa RossMarch 2, 2015

Whether it’s television spots using clips of local news anchors to allege that Jacksonville Mayor Alvin Brown raised taxes (much to their dismay) or aggressively anti-Brown data-targeted flyers landing in the mailboxes of registered Republicans and independents all across Duval County, the Lenny Curry campaign has been running a heavily negative campaign seeking to define Brown early in […]

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UNF poll: Alvin Brown leads Lenny Curry, Bill Bishop but many voters “uncertain”

Lenny Curry PAC mailer links Alvin Brown to "job-killing Obamacare"

Lenny Curry PAC mailer links Alvin Brown to “job-killing Obamacare”

Email Insights: Alvin Brown contends Lenny Curry running "most negative campaign in Jacksonville history"

Email Insights: Alvin Brown contends Lenny Curry running “most negative campaign in Jacksonville history”

Alvin Brown TV ads go negative before Jax early voting begins

Lenny Curry campaign: Bill Bishop created "racial divide" in city government

Lenny Curry campaign: Bill Bishop created “racial divide” in city government

Backlash grows against Lenny Curry campaign tactics: "Fake white supremacist rhetoric"

Backlash grows against Lenny Curry campaign tactics: “Fake white supremacist rhetoric”