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Drew WilsonAugust 1, 2018

Democratic state Sen. Gary Farmer’s words are coming back to bite him. As first reported by Florida Politics in March, Farmer and Democratic Sen. Lauren Book were the top two names in contention to succeed current Senate Democratic Leader Audrey Gibson, but things went sideways in the Democratic caucus and Farmer made some sexist remarks […]

A.G. GancarskiJuly 16, 2018

On Monday morning, as District 10 Republican Jacksonville City Councilman Terrance Freeman settled in for his first committee meeting after being named last week to the board, a group of Duval County Democrats is asking for emergency relief from Gov. Rick Scott‘s appointment. If granted, that relief would stop Freeman from taking action as a councilman until legal […]

A.G. GancarskiJuly 13, 2018

State Sen. Audrey Gibson is the most prominent Jacksonville Democrat thus far to weigh in against the appointment of a Republican (Terrance Freeman) to represent a historically Democratic Jacksonville City Council seat. Six weeks ago, Councilman Reggie Brown was indicted, along with colleague Katrina Brown, for a scheme to defraud, via misappropriated economic development funds. The two were […]

A.G. GancarskiJuly 5, 2018

Senate Democratic Leader-designate Audrey Gibson avoided a primary challenge when her fellow Democrat, Jacksonville City Councilman Reggie Brown, was indicted on a federal scheme to defraud in June. However, Gibson was not assured of Brown’s decision not to run until three weeks into the month, and the Senator raised money from the kind of deep pocketed interests who […]

Peter SchorschJune 26, 2018

After what most would agree was a highly successful first term in office, Lauren Book — um, SENATOR Lauren Book, was recently re-elected to the Senate without opposition. How did she do that? When she returned home she simply did not slow down. That’s an assessment based on feedback from many friends and colleagues in […]

A.G. GancarskiJune 22, 2018

At this writing Friday morning, it’s unclear if two Jacksonville Democrats running for state office will have competitive elections or not. State Sen. Audrey Gibson was presented with a primary challenge from Jacksonville City Councilor Reggie Brown. That challenge, which people in Gibson’s orbit believed was a setup by Jacksonville Republicans irked by Gibson not supporting the […]

A.G. GancarskiJune 20, 2018

State Rep. Tracie Davis, a first-term Jacksonville Democrat, faces (at least through noon Friday) only nominal ballot opposition — in the form of state Rep. Kim Daniels‘ former aide. Davis has already qualified for re-election. Her opponent, Roshanda Jackson, has not. Despite any challenge, Davis isn’t changing her approach. “I qualified Monday,” Davis related Tuesday in Jacksonville. “I’m […]

A.G. GancarskiJune 6, 2018

Suspended Jacksonville City Councilman Reggie Brown, currently facing 32 federal counts in a scheme to defraud with another suspended council colleague, is still an active primary opponent in Senate District 6 for Minority Leader-designate Audrey Gibson. Brown told media he was not suspending his campaign at his indictment a week ago, and proof of that active candidacy […]

A.G. GancarskiJune 5, 2018

Sen. Audrey Gibson, leader-designate for Senate Democrats, endorsed fellow Jacksonville Democrat Tracye Polson in House District 15 Tuesday. Polson is the sole Democrat in the race, and will face one of three Republicans in the general election in November. Via media release from Polson, both Gibson and Polson offered quotes of mutual approval. “Tracye has the experience […]

Scott PowersJune 1, 2018

Democratic state Sen. Linda Stewart said Friday there will be a big push in the next Legislative Session to pass a bill ratifying the Equal Rights Amendment to the U.S. Constitution now that Illinois has approved it, leaving just one more state needed for adoption. “We only need one more state. There’s 13,” that have […]

Tag: Audrey Gibson

New ads slam Gary Farmer as ‘sexist’ and ‘obnoxious’

Duval Dems move to remove Terrance Freeman from Jacksonville City Council

Audrey Gibson decries ‘shenanigans’ around Terrance Freeman Jacksonville City Council appointment

Sugar, citrus money powers $10K reporting period for Audrey Gibson

Lauren Book’s formula for success

Audrey Gibson, Tracie Davis to celebrate qualifying with firefighter union

Primary or no, Tracie Davis exudes confidence in path forward

Indicted Senate candidate Reggie Brown stays in race, reports no May fundraising

Audrey Gibson endorses Tracye Polson in HD 15

With one state to go, Linda Stewart calls on Florida to pass ERA

Florida politics had 11 questions before federal qualifying week. Here are the answers.