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Staff ReportsAugust 24, 2018

“Every new beginning comes from some other beginning’s end.” Those of a certain age will recall the Semisonic earworm “Closing Time.” It is also where we stand in primary season. We already know what races we are tracking election night. In some, there is enough confidence in the results to have a sense of what […]

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 […]

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, […]

Staff ReportsAugust 3, 2018

For political watchers, August offers an embarrassment of riches in this market. A number of competitive and contested primaries, including one open Democratic primary and a citywide race for tax collector. Not to mention the state races, including one competitive primary for governor and one that appears to be all but decided. For those keeping […]

A.G. GancarskiJuly 31, 2018

Christian Whitfield, a Republican whose last run for elected office resulted in a 34-percentage-point loss to state Rep. Kim Daniels in 2016, is launching a bid for Jacksonville City Council. Whitfield is running in At-Large Group 1, a citywide position now held by former Jacksonville City Council President Anna Brosche. Brosche was at odds with Jacksonville Mayor Lenny […]

Staff ReportsJuly 27, 2018

Jacksonville Mayor Lenny Curry stirred things up on Twitter this week, essentially declaring total war against his electoral competition. “Same s%#t different place. Elected office is loaded w/amateurs. Folks w/no ability to implement ideas. Many are full of empty rhetoric & a false sense of self. They survive on the bottom w cheap talk. We will retire some […]

A.G. GancarskiJuly 25, 2018

Jacksonville Mayor Lenny Curry raised eyebrows on Twitter Tuesday evening with a declaration of war against his political enemies. Same s%#t different place. Elected office is loaded w/ amateurs. Folks w/ no ability to implement ideas.Many are full of empty rhetoric & a false sense of self.They survive on the bottom w cheap talk.We will retire […]

Staff ReportsJuly 20, 2018

In this market, we periodically hear remarks about fundraising reports. Often, people seek publicity for candidates who do not have the slightest interest in raising money. It’s hard for media to garner interest in a candidate who has no clue on how to target (or even reach) a constituency. Others wonder why there are so […]

A.G. GancarskiJuly 16, 2018

Almost a year after the events in Charlottesville led former Jacksonville City Council President Anna Brosche to urge an inventory and potential relocation of Jacksonville’s Confederate monuments and markers. a seven-person committee on that body will mull “historical remembrance.” “As we continue to have a dialogue about long-term planning for our city’s future, it is essential […]

Staff ReportsJuly 13, 2018

Next week, the new Jacksonville City Council year begins, and we will (likely) see two new additions. The names of Terrance Freeman and Ju’Coby Pittman were leaked Monday to the Jacksonville Daily Record, many hours ahead of the Governor’s official announcement. Someone, for some reason, made the decision to advance the message. Historically the Governor’s […]

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Jacksonville Bold for 8.24.18 — Closing time

Jacksonville Bold for 8.17.18 — Sizzle, and steak

Jacksonville Bold for 8.10.18 — Contenders, pretenders

Jacksonville Bold for 8.3.18 — Home stretch

Christian Whitfield launches bid for Anna Brosche’s Jacksonville City Council seat

Jacksonville Bold for 7.27.18 — Same s**t, different place

Lenny Curry in total war mode, Anna Brosche mulls ‘different vision’ for mayor’s office

Jacksonville Bold for 7.20.18 — Cash is king.

Jacksonville City Council special committee to mull ‘historical remembrance’

Jacksonville Bold for 7.13.18 — Media mutters