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A.G. GancarskiAugust 16, 2016

On Tuesday night, Wes White and Melissa Nelson debated incumbent Angela Corey in the most high-profile encounter they would have ahead of the GOP primary in the 4th Circuit State Attorney race. For White, this was his last real chance at earned media. For Nelson, this was her chance to show she was more than a slick ad campaign. And for […]

A.G. GancarskiAugust 16, 2016

Though tonight’s 4th Circuit State Attorney GOP primary debate between State Attorney Angela Corey and challengers Melissa Nelson and Wes White will be web-only, it’s worth the bandwidth. This could be the last stand for those looking to stop Nelson from unseating the embattled incumbent state attorney, who despite being aggressively backed by incumbent politicians and public safety […]

A.G. GancarskiAugust 15, 2016

With the Aug. 30 primary approaching in northeast Florida’s 4th Circuit race for state attorney, the financial reports still tell the same story: Melissa Nelson has more resources at her disposal than incumbent Angela Corey and challenger Wes White combined. In hard money, Nelson has raised nearly $400,000, with another $642,800 in her “First Coast Values” political committee. […]

A.G. GancarskiAugust 13, 2016

A recent forum for 4th circuit state attorney in Jacksonville’s tony Queens Harbor neighborhood was well-attended, with coverage on two television stations and in the Florida Times-Union. Omitted from any of the write-ups, however: the fact that the forum moderator, Valarie Linnen, gave the campaign of incumbent State Attorney Angela Corey $500 on June 9. Linnen, […]

A.G. GancarskiAugust 12, 2016

Wes White, the 4th Circuit State Attorney candidate, is low on funds and running off personal loans, but that didn’t stop him from hiring Denise Hunt. Hunt, an outspoken activist for many causes, has been involved most recently in public demonstrations at the federal courthouse in Jacksonville, arguing that Congresswoman Corrine Brown has become the subject of a […]

A.G. GancarskiAugust 10, 2016

Former Jacksonville sheriff’s candidate Jimmy Holderfield, as of 18 months ago, looked to be a shoo-in to make the runoff for the May election. Holderfield dominated forums. He had the backing of the Fraternal Order of Police. Then a funny thing happened. A story of a campaign operative removing the signs of the eventual winner of […]

A.G. GancarskiAugust 9, 2016

With three weeks to go until the Aug. 30 primary, state attorney candidate Melissa Nelson talked “off script” to a group of Republicans in their 20s Monday night. The event, held at the home of Nelson’s campaign manager Carlo Fassi and Matt Brockelman of Southern Strategy Group, was purposeful: to introduce Nelson to a group of […]

A.G. GancarskiAugust 5, 2016

Melissa Nelson, Republican candidate for 4th Circuit State Attorney, scored 50 individual contributions totaling $21,275, a strong indication that as her challenge to Angela Corey enters its home stretch, a diverse coalition is responding favorably to her message of 21st century criminal justice reform as an alternative to Corey and her campaign surrogate/opponent, Wes White. Nelson’s donor pool […]

A.G. GancarskiAugust 4, 2016

A new, brutal attack ad targeting Melissa Nelson has been launched from “Citizens for Justice,” a PAC supportive of Angela Corey. A third candidate in the race, Wes White, has piggybacked on the hit with sponsored Facebook posts pointing to the ad. The ad incorporates uncorroborated claims made by White in a letter to Corey requesting a grand jury investigation of the Nelson […]

A.G. GancarskiAugust 3, 2016

Running the risk of courting controversy with the local press, and perhaps some friction with Democrats and independents ahead of the Aug. 30 pension tax referendum, Jacksonville Mayor Lenny Curry served as master of ceremonies at the Donald Trump rally Wednesday in front of a crowd of roughly 8,000 Trump supporters, which filled out further after his portion […]

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4th Circuit State Attorney candidates tangle at WJXT forum

TV debate could be last stand for Angela Corey, Wes White

Melissa Nelson still leading money chase in 4th Circuit State Attorney race

Angela Corey donor moderates candidate forum, doesn’t disclose Corey donation

Wes White hires Denise Hunt for stretch run

After ‘soul searching,’ Jimmy Holderfield backs Melissa Nelson against Angela Corey

Melissa Nelson challenges young professional voters to think beyond status quo

Continuing momentum, Melissa Nelson adds another $20K for her campaign

New Angela Corey PAC ad: Fair play? Or ‘flaming load of excrement’?

Lenny Curry serves as master of ceremonies on the Trump Train