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A.G. GancarskiMay 11, 2016

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“Your pro-Constitution, pro-Bill of Rights, pro-Second Amendment, pro-Freedom positions have earned our endorsement and our gratitude.” Via a letter full of praise along those lines, Melissa Nelson scored a major endorsement in her Republican primary race for 4th Circuit state attorney Wednesday, when the National Rifle Association Political Victory Fund and the Unified Sportsmen of Florida […]

A.G. GancarskiMay 9, 2016

On Monday afternoon, Fourth Circuit State Attorney Angela Corey opened her campaign office, contrasting her commitment to “positive energy” with the “lies and misinformation” she expects from her opponents. “I plan to run this campaign with positive energy,” said Corey, and to “continue to rebut the lies and misinformation” from her political opponents. “I will not […]

A.G. GancarskiMay 9, 2016

Melissa Nelson, new to the 4th Circuit race for State Attorney, offered the following statement Monday to explain the purpose of her candidacy. As a former prosecutor and an attorney, I have dedicated my career to protecting the public and to safeguard Constitutional rights. I proudly announce my decision to run for State Attorney as […]

A.G. GancarskiMay 6, 2016

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Melissa Nelson may have an uphill battle to unseat 4th Circuit State Attorney Angela Corey. But former State Attorney Harry Shorstein backs Nelson without reservation. “I’ve been with a number of very prominent lawyers encouraging her to run the last four to five years,” Shorstein told FloridaPolitics.com Friday. “Melissa worked for me for around eight years,” […]

A.G. GancarskiMay 5, 2016

The theater of the State Attorney’s race in the 4th Circuit pivoted toward farce Thursday as “Men Only” divorce lawyer Kenny Leigh of Fleming Island filed as a write-in. Leigh’s entry closes the Republican primary, restricting it to incumbent Angela Corey and her two challengers, Melissa Nelson and Wes White. Before Leigh’s entry, only Republican candidates had filed for the race, […]

A.G. GancarskiMay 5, 2016

The State Attorney race in the 4th Circuit got more complicated Thursday, with Melissa Nelson opening a campaign account in Tallahassee. Nelson will run as a Republican against Wes White and incumbent Angela Corey. Is Corey worried? Sounded like it when FloridaPolitics.com spoke with her last month. She referred to the potential for negative campaigning from opponents more than once […]

A.G. GancarskiMay 4, 2016

In a FloridaPolitics.com exclusive, Jacksonville Mayor Lenny Curry confirmed Wednesday that he supports Angela Corey in her re-election bid. “I support Angela Corey 100 percent,” Curry said, retiring speculation that he may endorse Melissa Nelson if she challenges Corey for the GOP nomination. Corey has most stakeholders in Jacksonville supporting her already, and Mayor Curry leads a list of […]

A.G. GancarskiMay 3, 2016

Fourth Circuit State Attorney Angela Corey announced Tuesday that she qualified for her re-election ballot via petition. Corey’s campaign notes that she “heads into the final stretch of her campaign as the clear frontrunner. In addition to leading the field of candidates in total money raised and cash on hand, Corey has amassed over 500 individual contributors […]

A.G. GancarskiMay 2, 2016

In a Friday afternoon conversation with FloridaPolitics.com, State Attorney Angela Corey wanted to focus on the positive. Corey said she was “excited about the campaign” on multiple occasions during the conversation, reiterating her intention to bring the “same positive energy” to her race for re-election to a third term as she had to her time […]

A.G. GancarskiApril 29, 2016

Fourth District SAO Candidate Wes White can now officially be called embattled. White, running a shoestring campaign against State Attorney Angela Corey, has a message for the powerful forces he says are opposing him. “The Jacksonville Downtown Elite,” said a defiant White, “want nothing more than to gut me like a fish, to get me out of […]

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Melissa Nelson scores NRA, Unified Sportsmen of Florida endorsement in state attorney race

Why did Angela Corey’s campaign manager file her write-in opponent’s campaign paperwork?

Melissa Nelson offers first campaign statement in state attorney race

Why Harry Shorstein backs Melissa Nelson for State Attorney

Fleming Island divorce lawyer Kenny Leigh enters 4th Circuit State Attorney’s race as write-in

Melissa Nelson in State Attorney race against Angela Corey

Lenny Curry supports Angela Corey’s re-election bid

Angela Corey qualifies for re-election ballot by petition

Angela Corey prepares for a tough re-election campaign

Wes White has a message for the Jacksonville Downtown Elite