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A.G. GancarskiOctober 17, 2016

Al Lawson, a former member of the Florida House and Senate and onetime the “Dean of the Legislature,” appears financially well-positioned down the stretch in his race in Florida’s 5th Congressional District. As of the October quarterly report, Lawson had $79,309 on hand. Lawson’s $79,309 is well ahead of the cash-on-hand of his GOP opponent, Glo […]

A.G. GancarskiOctober 10, 2016

If the cavalry is riding in to give Congressional District 5 Republican Glo Smith a boost before the Election Day, it needs to get moving. Smith’s latest campaign finance report, filed Monday, reveals her campaign is short on resources, especially given the far-flung nature of CD 5, which sprawls from Jacksonville to Tallahassee. From Aug. 11 to […]

A.G. GancarskiApril 22, 2016

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As Corrine Brown says she is running, Al Lawson, her main opponent in the Congressional District 5 Democratic primary, qualified for the ballot Friday by petition. Lawson now has over 2,298 verified petitions. “I have always thought that the voice of the people was the most important. I am very honored to have their support, and will continue […]

Julie DelegalSeptember 1, 2015

U.S. Rep. Corrine Brown has filed a federal lawsuit opposing the reshaping of the district she represents, Florida’s CD 5. Her legal action has drawn the attention of voters’ groups including the League of Women Voters, the group that led the charge for voters to pass the state’s Fair Districts Amendments. Congresswoman Brown contends that […]

Associated PressAugust 10, 2015

U.S. Rep. Corrine Brown‘s attempt to get a federal court to stop Florida lawmakers from redrawing her congressional district has been stopped for now. Lawyers on Monday withdrew the lawsuit that Brown was seeking to join. That means the Jacksonville Democrat will have to start over. Brown and other black leaders in central Florida last […]

Associated PressAugust 6, 2015

U.S. Rep. Corrine Brown is trying to stop Florida lawmakers from redrawing her congressional district, saying their efforts will deny African-Americans political representation. Brown and other black leaders in Central Florida on Thursday filed a federal lawsuit seeking to intervene in the Florida Supreme Court decision that is causing lawmakers to begin redrawing the state’s […]

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Al Lawson leads Glo Smith in CD 5 cash dash

CD 5 Republican Glo Smith had under $12K on-hand at September’s end

Al Lawson qualifies for CD 5 ballot by petition

Julie Delegal: Could Florida have 2 minority-access districts for the price of one?

U.S. Rep. Corrine Brown’s legal challenge to new districts off for now

Corrine Brown sues to stop lawmakers from redrawing district