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A.G. GancarskiAugust 20, 2018

Conditions are looking favorable for U.S. Rep. Al Lawson to win his primary battle over former Jacksonville Mayor Alvin Brown in Florida’s 5th Congressional District. Lawson, ahead by more than 20 points in the only public poll of the race, endorsed by Brown’s local Florida Times-Union and Jacksonville state Rep. Tracie Davis in recent days, is also ahead in cash on hand […]

A.G. GancarskiAugust 17, 2018

State Rep. Tracie Davis and former Jacksonville Mayor Alvin Brown both ran, and lost, as Democrats on the Duval ballot in 2015. Davis lost her elections supervisor race in March; Brown lost the mayorship in May. That link, however, was not enough for Davis to endorse Brown for Congress. On Friday, she broke with her fellow […]

Staff ReportsAugust 17, 2018

Wishful thinking predicates much of election season. Aspirational ads for Democrats; appeals targeting nonexistent issues (hello, “sanctuary cities”) for Republicans. Ultimately, these moves — whether pulled by a winning or losing campaign — are strategic. How a Republican is to eliminate sanctuary cities or how a Democrat is by force of will to create Medicare […]

A.G. GancarskiAugust 15, 2018

The Democratic primary campaign in Florida’s 5th Congressional District continues between incumbent U.S. Rep. Al Lawson and challenger Alvin Brown. With a recent poll showing Brown 22 points down, and endorsements from everyone from over three dozen members of the Congressional Black Caucus to the Florida Times-Union going Lawson’s way, Brown opted on Wednesday to re-up a debate […]

A.G. GancarskiAugust 14, 2018

U.S. Rep. Al Lawson continues to demonstrate momentum as early voting continues in the Democratic primary for Florida’s 5th Congressional District, with two key endorsements conferred upon him Tuesday. The Planned Parenthood Action Fund endorsed Lawson, calling him a “strong supporter of women’s health and … a dedicated advocate for Planned Parenthood health centers and the people they serve.” […]

A.G. GancarskiAugust 14, 2018

For nearly three decades, the city of Jacksonville has been split between two congressional districts. One of them, what is now the 4th Congressional District, was represented for years by reliable and, by today’s standard, moderate Republicans: Tillie Fowler and Ander Crenshaw. The other district, currently the 5th Congressional District, was Democrat Corrine Brown‘s sinecure. The maps on […]

A.G. GancarskiAugust 13, 2018

If the election in Florida’s 5th Congressional District were held today, U.S. Rep. Al Lawson would cruise to victory, according to a St. Pete Polls survey of the race released Monday. A survey of 445 likely Democratic primary voters shows Lawson with 50 percent of the vote, with opponent Alvin Brown at 28 percent. The balance of voters […]

Staff ReportsAugust 10, 2018

We’ve hit the stretch of the primary season; where the money is being spent, not raised. Where ads are cut, and voters engaged. And where candidates know if they are still in the game. No one comes out and says “well, it looks over.” But losing candidates seem different. We saw it with Adam Putnam, […]

A.G. GancarskiAugust 7, 2018

On Tuesday, the majority of the members of the Congressional Black Caucus endorsed Rep. Al Lawson ahead of the Democratic primary in Florida’s 5th Congressional District against former Jacksonville Mayor Alvin Brown. “I am honored to have the endorsement of so many of my colleagues in the CBC,” Lawson said. “They understand, as I do, […]

A.G. GancarskiAugust 7, 2018

Just hours after U.S. Rep. Al Lawson and former Jacksonville Mayor Alvin Brown threw elbows in a meeting with the Florida Times-Union editorial board, the two Democrats made their respective cases at a Jacksonville AME political forum. The two have jousted throughout the campaign, exchanging jabs on everything from Lawson’s positions on Stand Your Ground and ICE, […]

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Al Lawson takes cash lead, momentum into CD 5 Dem primary home stretch

Tracie Davis says Al Lawson is ‘the right man’ in CD5

Jacksonville Bold for 8.17.18 — Sizzle, and steak

Debate on: Al Lawson and Alvin Brown agree to ‘electronic town hall’ on Jacksonville radio

New endorsements signal Al Lawson momentum in re-election bid

Voter registrations numbers show that it’s still a tale of two congressional districts in NE Fla.

Al Lawson leads Alvin Brown by 22 points, according to new poll

Jacksonville Bold for 8.10.18 — Contenders, pretenders

37 Congressional Black Caucus members endorse Al Lawson’s reelection, as Alvin Brown reels

Alvin Brown, Al Lawson deliver tepid performances in Jax AME forum