Associated PressDecember 1, 2019
14min201
Such solid support helps explain why a 77-year-old white man is leading the most diverse presidential field in history among black voters.
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Associated PressDecember 1, 2019
A.G. GancarskiAugust 7, 2018
5min390
On Tuesday, the majority of the members of the Congressional Black Caucus endorsed Rep. Al Lawson ahead of the Democratic primary in Florida’s 5th Congressional District against former Jacksonville Mayor Alvin Brown. “I am honored to have the endorsement of so many of my colleagues in the CBC,” Lawson said. “They understand, as I do, […]
A.G. GancarskiOctober 24, 2016
1min286
With time running short in the battle to succeed Corrine Brown as the representative from Florida’s 5th Congressional District, both Republican Glo Smith and Democrat Al Lawson continue to raise money. Smith, who had $11,908 on hand as of her October quarterly report, nearly doubled that sum via five donations made between Oct. 22-24 totaling $11,100. Lawson, meanwhile, had almost […]
Associated PressFebruary 11, 2016
8min197
After an overwhelming loss in New Hampshire, Hillary Clinton is staking a campaign comeback on her ability to woo black and Latino voters, placing outreach to those communities at the center of her strategy to retool her 2016 bid. The 22-point loss to rival Bernie Sanders in this week’s primary heightened concerns among Democrats that […]
A.G. GancarskiMay 8, 2015
6min218
Driving up to the Gateway Supervisor of Elections office across from the Friday lunchtime GOTV party held by the Duval Dems and Mayor Alvin Brown, I was greeted by smiling faces holding out sheets of paper. Well wishers? Autograph hounds? Nope. Just people handing out Quick Picks and fliers. I got two copies of Corrine’s Quick […]
A.G. GancarskiMay 6, 2015
3min277
As early voting in Jacksonville enters its third day, Duval Democrats maintain an advantage in that turnout, but Republicans’ vote by mail advantage still offsets it. As of noon on Wednesday, the GOP lead was 2,006 votes. A total of 19,550 Republicans have voted, as have 17,544 Democrats. Meanwhile, 4,997 NPA voters are in the […]