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A.G. GancarskiMay 20, 2015

With the Mayor’s Office, the Sheriff’s Office, and eight city council seats up for grabs on Tuesday evening, there’s no shortage of winners and losers emerging from Jacksonville’s elections. In some cases, they’re pretty obvious; in other cases, they bear explanation. Winners Robin Lumb — The Duval GOP chairman, who took over the local party […]

A.G. GancarskiMay 20, 2015

A year ago, a small cadre of party insiders and money men were the only ones who could be said to believe that Lenny Curry had what it took to be mayor of Jacksonville. Up against a charismatic incumbent with high approval ratings, people said he was foolish to even try. Fast forward to May […]

A.G. GancarskiFebruary 21, 2015

The Twitter avatar of Brian Swensen, the manager of the Lenny Curry campaign, is a picture of a yard sign with the message: “I am a yard sign. I cannot vote. Go knock doors”. With that in mind, it’s not surprising that volunteers knocking on doors, both on weekends and during the week itself, is central to […]

A.G. GancarskiFebruary 21, 2015

The Twitter avatar of Brian Swensen, the manager of the Lenny Curry campaign, is a picture of a yard sign with the message: “I am a yard sign. I cannot vote. Go knock doors”. With that in mind, it’s not surprising that volunteers knocking on doors, both on weekends and during the week itself, is central to […]

A.G. GancarskiFebruary 19, 2015

The Campaign of Jacksonville Mayoral Candidate Lenny Curry announced plans for his “Duval Door Brawl” event earlier this week, an event described by Campaign Manager Brian Swensen as follows: “The rules are simple: organize a group and start knocking doors. Whichever group can walk the most doors in one day will win a VIP invite for a personal […]

A.G. GancarskiFebruary 19, 2015

The Campaign of Jacksonville Mayoral Candidate Lenny Curry announced plans for his “Duval Door Brawl” event earlier this week, an event described by Campaign Manager Brian Swensen as follows: “The rules are simple: organize a group and start knocking doors. Whichever group can walk the most doors in one day will win a VIP invite for a personal […]

A.G. GancarskiFebruary 17, 2015

Those who have been following the Lenny Curry campaign know that knocking on doors is a huge part of the campaign strategy. They are upping the ante this weekend, though, challenging doorknockers to a “Duval door brawl” to be held Saturday. “The rules are simple: organize a group and start knocking doors. Whichever group can walk the […]

A.G. GancarskiFebruary 17, 2015

Those who have been following the Lenny Curry campaign know that knocking on doors is a huge part of the campaign strategy. They are upping the ante this weekend, though, challenging doorknockers to a “Duval door brawl” to be held Saturday. “The rules are simple: organize a group and start knocking doors. Whichever group can walk the […]

Phil AmmannDecember 19, 2014

Republican Lenny Curry is building an impressive team to defeat incumbent Democrat Alvin Brown in the Jacksonville mayoral race next year. Nate Monroe of the Florida Times-Union reports that many of Curry’s latest additions include some of the minds behind the success of Louisiana Republican Sen.-elect Bill Cassidy over an entrenched incumbent Democrat. Curry’s campaign […]

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Winners, losers emerge from Jacksonville’s elections

The making of the mayor: Lenny Curry’s rise to lead Jacksonville

Lenny Curry’s “Duval Door Brawl” kickoff with Jeff Atwater excites supporters

Lenny Curry's "Duval Door Brawl" kickoff with Jeff Atwater excites supporters

Jeff Atwater at Lenny Curry’s “Duval door brawl” kickoff Saturday

Jeff Atwater at Lenny Curry's "Duval door brawl" kickoff Saturday

Lenny Curry challenges supporters to “Duval door brawl”

Lenny Curry challenges supporters to "Duval door brawl"

Lenny Curry assembles star political team for Jax mayoral campaign