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A.G. GancarskiMarch 13, 2018

February offered a unique opportunity for people running against incumbents, who can’t fundraise during the Legislative Session, to make up ground in fundraising. But — at least in competitive Northeast Florida races — they didn’t take up the gauntlet. Senate SD 4: Incumbent Aaron Bean couldn’t fundraise in February, and has $88,000 cash on hand in his […]

Ana CeballosMarch 10, 2018

After state Sen. Gary Farmer came under fire for saying state Sen. Lauren Book’s family responsibilities may be too much to balance if she was chosen as the Senate Democratic Leader-designate, he apologized. “I recognize that I failed to properly express my thoughts about the difficulties that a Caucus leadership role can play for any […]

Peter SchorschMarch 9, 2018

Kevin Rader has pulled his support of Gary Farmer for Senate Democratic Leader-designate, saying the Broward Democrat’s derogatory comments about their colleague, Lauren Book, are “obnoxious.” As Florida Politics first reported in “Sunburn,” all hell is breaking loose within the Senate Democratic Caucus in the run-up to voting on who will lead the members during […]

A.G. GancarskiMarch 8, 2018

Jacksonville City Councilman Reggie Brown, who is primarying State Sen. Audrey Gibson on the grounds that she’s not bringing enough money back home, failed to impress in his first finance report in February. Brown filed a waiver, a move that won’t resolve concerns about the uphill climb that he will have in challenging the Senate Minority Leader […]

A.G. GancarskiFebruary 26, 2018

The intrigue continues in Jacksonville-area Democratic primaries, with yet another incumbent set to face a primary challenge in 2018. The latest development is in House District 13, where incumbent Rep. Tracie Davis will face a challenge from Roshanda Jackson, a former district secretary for state Rep. Kim Daniels. Davis, who got the Democratic nomination after Reggie Fullwood withdrew in 2016 […]

A.G. GancarskiFebruary 17, 2018

The paperwork was filed on Friday: Jacksonville City Councilman Reggie Brown threw down the gauntlet for a primary challenge against state Sen. Audrey Gibson. But Florida Politics readers knew already. “I am running,” Brown said in mid-January And contrary to what some in Gibson’s orbit say, it’s Brown’s decision and move to make. Gibson — the Senate […]

Mitch PerryFebruary 14, 2018

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A proposal that would provide $25 million both to the Tampa Bay area and Miami-Dade County for alternative transportation projects advanced in a Senate committee Wednesday, but not before there was considerable debate and criticism from Democrats who considered it unfair that their communities were being left out. Tampa Republican Dana Young‘s bill (SB 1200) […]

A.G. GancarskiFebruary 7, 2018

Senate Minority Leader-Designate Audrey Gibson, a Jacksonville Democrat, extensively questioned Gov. Rick Scott‘s job growth fund Wednesday on the Senate floor. The Governor and Republican lawmakers want to see another $85 million appropriated to the fund in the next budget. Gibson’s hard stand against the spend is notable, as Scott chose Jacksonville on Wednesday to message on the […]

A.G. GancarskiJanuary 31, 2018

The first endorsement in what is expected to be a contested Democratic primary in Senate District 6 rolled in yesterday and it was for incumbent Audrey Gibson. The Florida State Lodge of the Fraternal Order of Police is backing Gibson. The press release asserted that she “continues to be the best choice” in SD 6, a […]

Drew WilsonJanuary 30, 2018

The Senate Regulated Industries Committee narrowly voted in favor of a bill Tuesday that aims to put franchisees on a level playing field with their franchisor. SB 1076, known as the “Small Business Parity Act,” would shield business owners from restrictions on selling their franchises or passing them on to an heir, and would give […]

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Photo of Bob Graham at a Rick Scott State of the State address in 2013. Photo via the Florida Times-Union.

Slow February in Northeast Florida legislative race fundraising

Gary Farmer apologizes for taking ’emotional’ jab at Lauren Book

Kevin Rader no longer backing Gary Farmer for Democratic leader after ‘mansplaining’ comments

Audrey Gibson primary challenger Reggie Brown raises no February money

Former aide to Kim Daniels to primary Tracie Davis

Reggie Brown makes challenge to Audrey Gibson official

Proposal on alternative transportation advances in Legislature

Audrey Gibson questions job growth fund after big Jacksonville spend

Reggie Brown not surprised police union is backing Audrey Gibson in SD 6 primary

Franchisee bill squeaks by first Senate panel