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A.G. GancarskiMay 14, 2018

Jacksonville political watchers are beginning to wonder about the strategy of Reggie Brown. In August, the City Councilman opted to primary Democratic Senate Minority Leader Designate Audrey Gibson, but Brown has not yet actually raised any funds. Through April, Gibson was far in the lead fundraising wise with more than $132,000 banked, with Brown far behind, closing the month with […]

A.G. GancarskiMay 3, 2018

Jacksonville City Councilman Reggie Brown is challenging Senate Democratic Leader-Designate Audrey Gibson in the 2018 primary. Despite his run for higher office, Brown has not yet made moves to resign from the City Council. And he has no plans to as of this writing. Qualifying for state offices is in mid-June. Per statute, the written […]

Drew WilsonApril 25, 2018

Incoming Senate Minority Leader Audrey Gibson is holding a fundraiser Wednesday to support her re-election to Jacksonville-based Senate District 6. The event will be held at Intuition Ale Works, 929 East Bay Street, from 11:30 am to 1 pm. Those looking to attend can send a note to Melissa Langley at [email protected] or call 904-358-2757. […]

A.G. GancarskiApril 22, 2018

Jacksonville City Councilman Reggie Brown filed weeks ago to run in the Democratic primary versus Senate Democratic Leader-designate Audrey Gibson. Yet he’s living a double life of sorts, as he remains on the Council. If Brown were running for a federal office, Friday would have been “resign to run” day. But as it is, he’s both an active […]

Drew WilsonApril 20, 2018

Miami Democratic Rep. Nick Duran will hold a fundraiser for his re-election campaign to House District 112 on Sunday. The event will be held at Berries in the Grove in Miami, 2884 SW 27th Ave., and will run from 1:30 pm to 3:30 pm. Those interested in attending the event can RSVP by sending an […]

Peter SchorschApril 18, 2018

The Florida Democratic Party announced Tuesday that it had brought in more than $1.81 million during the first three months of the year, besting the Republican Party of Florida by more than $325,000. The report represents party chair Terrie Rizzo’s first full quarter at the helm since she was elected to the position in late […]

A.G. GancarskiApril 11, 2018

March was a tepid month of fundraising for most Jacksonville area candidates, with the exception of one state House race. In HD 15, on the Democratic side, unopposed Tracye Polson reports a combined March fundraising total of $30,821. She’s raised $174,103 between her campaign and political committee accounts, with $113,635 on hand. Jacksonville land use attorney […]

A.G. GancarskiApril 9, 2018

Senate Minority Leader-Designate Audrey Gibson, a Jacksonville Democrat, excoriated Gov. Rick Scott upon his U.S. Senate campaign launch Monday. “Rick Scott cannot erase seven years of leaving behind my constituents and others throughout this state and now try to take his same show to Washington. His jobs incentive programs have not provided real jobs to the average […]

Peter SchorschApril 5, 2018

Josh Weierbach, the executive political director for the Senate Democrats’ campaign arm, is leaving for a job at Emily’s List. Senate Democratic Leader Designate Audrey Gibson confirmed the move Wednesday. Weierbach has been on the ground for the Florida Democrats for a while. His most recent was the special election in Senate District 40 last fall, […]

A.G. GancarskiApril 4, 2018

Time ran out for John Parker as state committeeman for the Duval County Democrats. After over a week of media scrutiny and calls for him to step down, he did so Wednesday. “It is with deep regret that I offer my resignation, effective immediately, as the State Committeeman of the Duval County Democratic Party and as a […]

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Audrey Gibson stretches cash lead over primary challenger Reggie Brown

Reggie Brown dodges resign-to-run question at Jacksonville City Hall presser

Audrey Gibson raising coin April 25 at Intuition Ale Works

Jacksonville City Councilman’s ‘community fest’ raises questions, as he is running for Senate

Nick Duran holding fundraiser in Miami on Sunday

Blue (money) wave: Florida Democratic Party bests Republican Party of Florida in Q1 fundraising

Slow fundraising in March for Northeast Florida legislative candidates

Audrey Gibson pans Rick Scott Senate launch, lauds ‘moderate’ Bill Nelson

Personnel note: Josh Weierbach leaving Senate Victory for Emily’s List

Duval state committeeman resigns after ‘colored people’ remark