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Melissa RossMarch 5, 2015

With early voting in Jacksonville less than a week away, a new poll out Thursday from the University of North Florida’s Public Opinion Research Laboratory finds incumbent Mayor Alvin Brown leading the race with support from 37% of voters. Lenny Curry holds 25% of the vote, Bill Bishop 11%, and Omega Allen 2%. The rest of those […]

Melissa RossMarch 5, 2015

With early voting in Jacksonville less than a week away, a new poll out Thursday from the University of North Florida’s Public Opinion Research Laboratory finds incumbent Mayor Alvin Brown leading the race with support from 37% of voters. Lenny Curry holds 25% of the vote, Bill Bishop 11%, and Omega Allen 2%. The rest of those […]

A.G. GancarskiMarch 4, 2015

The Alvin Brown campaign continues its recent tradition of saying that the Lenny Curry campaign is running a negative campaign, with an email spotlighting its assertion that “hypocritical party boss Lenny Curry calls for civil discourse, but runs most negative campaign in Jacksonville history” — a statement that covers considerable ground. Brown’s operation provides a link to […]

A.G. GancarskiMarch 4, 2015

The Alvin Brown campaign continues its recent tradition of saying that the Lenny Curry campaign is running a negative campaign, with an email spotlighting its assertion that “hypocritical party boss Lenny Curry calls for civil discourse, but runs most negative campaign in Jacksonville history” — a statement that covers considerable ground. Brown’s operation provides a link to […]

A.G. GancarskiMarch 4, 2015

Bill Hay‘s WBOB Stump straw poll last weekend got a solid turnout and had some interesting speeches. Lenny Curry talked about being “the only conservative in this race” and Bill Bishop launched a critique of negative ads as “the last vestige of people with no vision.” The counting process to determine winners? Even more interesting. When I asked around […]

A.G. GancarskiMarch 4, 2015

Bill Hay‘s WBOB Stump straw poll last weekend got a solid turnout and had some interesting speeches. Lenny Curry talked about being “the only conservative in this race” and Bill Bishop launched a critique of negative ads as “the last vestige of people with no vision.” The counting process to determine winners? Even more interesting. When I asked around […]

Melissa RossMarch 3, 2015

The Lenny Curry campaign is pushing back against complaints about mailers its Together for a Greater Jacksonville PAC have sent to Republican and independent voters as the March 24 unitary election draws near. The mailings have been criticized as inflammatory in their messaging against incumbent Mayor Alvin Brown. Curry campaign manager Brian Hughes has quickly […]

Melissa RossMarch 3, 2015

The Lenny Curry campaign is pushing back against complaints about mailers its Together for a Greater Jacksonville PAC have sent to Republican and independent voters as the March 24 unitary election draws near. The mailings have been criticized as inflammatory in their messaging against incumbent Mayor Alvin Brown. Curry campaign manager Brian Hughes has quickly […]

Melissa RossMarch 2, 2015

Jacksonville mayoral candidate Bill Bishop‘s latest campaign salvo is working to emphasize the unitary nature of the March elections. “Republican? Democrat? Independent? Undecided? The March 24th Election for Mayor is a UNITARY ELECTION,” the e-blast reads, “which means you can vote for any candidate you believe would be the BEST MAYOR for Jacksonville regardless of […]

Melissa RossMarch 2, 2015

Jacksonville mayoral candidate Bill Bishop‘s latest campaign salvo is working to emphasize the unitary nature of the March elections. “Republican? Democrat? Independent? Undecided? The March 24th Election for Mayor is a UNITARY ELECTION,” the e-blast reads, “which means you can vote for any candidate you believe would be the BEST MAYOR for Jacksonville regardless of […]

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UNF poll: Alvin Brown leads Lenny Curry, Bill Bishop but many voters “uncertain”

UNF poll: Alvin Brown leads Lenny Curry, Bill Bishop but many voters "uncertain"

Email Insights: Alvin Brown contends Lenny Curry running “most negative campaign in Jacksonville history”

Email Insights: Alvin Brown contends Lenny Curry running "most negative campaign in Jacksonville history"

Where are the WBOB “Stump” straw poll numbers?

Where are the WBOB "Stump" straw poll numbers?

Lenny Curry campaign: Bill Bishop created “racial divide” in city government

Lenny Curry campaign: Bill Bishop created "racial divide" in city government

Bill Bishop: Whatever party you’re part of, vote for me!

Bill Bishop: Whatever party you're part of, vote for me!