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A.G. GancarskiNovember 7, 2017

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Monday may have been one of the biggest days for Northeast Florida in Tallahassee in some time. State Sen. Audrey Gibson won a contested election Monday evening to become the Leader Designate for Senate Democrats, replacing Jeff Clemens, who resigned after news of an affair with a lobbyist broke. And before that, Sen. Rob Bradley, a Fleming Island […]

A.G. GancarskiNovember 7, 2017

On Monday evening, state Sen. Audrey Gibson won a narrow 8-7 vote of Senate Democrats to become Senate Democratic Leader Designate for the 2018-2020 legislative term. Gibson will succeed current Senate Democratic Leader Oscar Braynon II when his term ends next November. The split was described by one observers as moderates versus progressives, a dynamic which […]

A.G. GancarskiNovember 2, 2017

Next week, Florida Senate Democrats look likely to choose Jacksonville Sen. Audrey Gibson as their next caucus leader. Given the amount of narrative in recent months about Jacksonville not having its voice in leadership, this has to be seen as a positive. After Wednesday’s meeting of the Duval County Legislative Delegation, we asked Gibson if […]

Jim RosicaOctober 11, 2017

Lawmakers asked lots of questions but didn’t get the answers they wanted Wednesday as a Senate panel tried to get a handle on the state’s new $85 million jobs fund. The Senate Transportation, Tourism and Economic Development Appropriations Subcommittee heard from Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO) head Cissy Proctor on the Florida Job Growth Grant Fund. […]

A.G. GancarskiOctober 11, 2017

Though neither Aaron Bean nor Audrey Gibson face meaningful competition for re-election next year, the two Northeast Florida Senators are leaving nothing to chance when it comes to fundraising. In a month where Hurricane Irma waylaid many pols’ plans, both Senators had strong months in the realm of campaign finance. Bean, a Republican who represents Nassau County […]

Mitch PerryOctober 5, 2017

Following the worst mass shooting in U.S. history earlier this week in Las Vegas, two Florida lawmakers announced legislation designed to temporarily prevent access to firearms for individuals at a high risk of harming themselves or others. The bill (HB 231), filed Thursday by Jacksonville Sen. Audrey Gibson and Lantana Rep. Lori Berman – both Democrats – […]

A.G. GancarskiSeptember 14, 2017

August historically isn’t a hot month for political fundraising, and the Irma aftermath may make some readers forget about politics. However, politics goes on — and in that context, a look at Northeast Florida fundraising, broken down by candidate category. Attorney General Rep. Jay Fant continued to struggle raising funds in August, bringing in just over […]

A.G. GancarskiAugust 29, 2017

“This is a whole different kind of community meeting, designed to build trust.” These words from State Sen. Audrey Gibson — chair of the Duval County Democrats — kicked off a town hall in Jacksonville Monday evening that included a panel discussion on “community and police relations.” At times pointed, the questions were respectful — but […]

A.G. GancarskiAugust 11, 2017

Monday saw post-conviction motion hearings for acquittal and for a new trial in the matter of Corrine Brown, the former Congresswoman who was found guilty on 18 counts in a fraud trial earlier this year. Rulings have yet to be rendered on either motion, yet the hearings were lively. Brown’s attorney, Orlando barrister James Smith, asserted Monday […]

A.G. GancarskiJune 23, 2017

Audrey Gibson holds two posts — State Senator and Duval Democratic Party Chair. And the man she defeated for Chair, James Deininger, says that violates party bylaws. “I officially challenged the December results of the Duval County Democratic Executive Committee (DCDEC) Chair election to the Florida Democratic Party,” Deininger told FloridaPolitics.com. Ultimately, that challenge came to nothing. As Duval Dems’ […]

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Rob Bradley will ‘hit the ground running’ as Senate budget chief

Audrey Gibson wins close vote to lead Senate Democrats

Audrey Gibson discusses vision for Senate Dems, North Florida priorities

Senators sound skeptical of new state jobs fund

Strong September fundraising for Northeast Florida Senators

Democratic lawmakers file bill restricting guns for ‘at-risk’ individuals

Northeast Florida candidates’ fundraising in August: Some sizzled, some fizzled

Audrey Gibson town hall tackles ‘police and community relations’

Audrey Gibson: ‘Corrine Brown says she’s innocent and that is that!’

Failed challenge mounted to Audrey Gibson as Duval Dems’ chair