Florida Politics - Campaigns & Elections. Lobbying & Government.

A.G. GancarskiAugust 31, 2016

The northeast Florida primaries have been in the books for almost 24 hours at this writing. A review of the winners — and the losers — goes beyond the election returns to look at what happened to create these outcomes that will, in historical retrospect, seem inevitable. Winners Lenny Curry — The chattering classes told him he couldn’t get […]

A.G. GancarskiAugust 3, 2016

Running the risk of courting controversy with the local press, and perhaps some friction with Democrats and independents ahead of the Aug. 30 pension tax referendum, Jacksonville Mayor Lenny Curry served as master of ceremonies at the Donald Trump rally Wednesday in front of a crowd of roughly 8,000 Trump supporters, which filled out further after his portion […]

A.G. GancarskiJune 23, 2016

Mayor Lenny Curry scored support from his party’s executive committee Monday for his pension-tax pitch. An email from the Republican Party of Duval County revealed Curry, who came through the ranks of the local, then the state party, got a “standing ovation” after his remarks. “Our party leaders are a tough group of fiscal conservatives who […]

A.G. GancarskiMay 31, 2016

12509647_10153447055609370_2430839389224201723_n-1024x1024.jpg

Newly elected Republican Party of Duval County Chair Cindy Graves is in an interesting position. The chair role has been in flux for a couple of years now, and some stability is required. Also required: a focus on fundraising that has been absent recently. Perhaps owing to the push in the 2015 municipal elections, the local […]

A.G. GancarskiMay 17, 2016

The Republican Party of Duval County elected Cindy Graves to be its new chairwoman Monday night, filling the vacancy left by Lake Ray, who is running for Congress. Graves’ election was unanimous, and the press release from the Duval GOP notes that the vote “solidifies GOP unity.” Graves, GOP committeewoman since 2008, was elected earlier this year to […]

A.G. GancarskiMay 4, 2016

The chairmanship of the Republican Party of Duval County will be up for grabs again, with Lake Ray stepping down, say reliable sources. Ray, running against John Rutherford in Congressional District 4, will step down soon, say sources, with elections to be held this month. With that departure in mind, possible replacements would seem to include Vice […]

A.G. GancarskiApril 8, 2016

The “Road to Cleveland” delegates have been picked in Congressional District 4, and it’s a strong delegation by any account. U.S Rep. Ander Crenshaw; state Representative, Duval GOP Chairman Lake Ray; and State Committeewoman Cindy Graves all made the cut. Graves’ candidacy wasn’t hurt at all by her Facebook post Thursday that seemed to imply that President Barack […]

A.G. GancarskiApril 7, 2016

It wasn’t too long ago that the Duval County GOP was shaken by a scandal involving a party officer saying, regarding the riots in Ferguson: “A suggestion for Ferguson — fire hoses. Grt big fire hoses, serious water pressure. Knock those thugs over. They probly need a shower anyway.” Since then, that party official (Kim […]

A.G. GancarskiOctober 29, 2015

During the Jacksonville mayoral race earlier this year, a narrative emerged. The road to the Presidency went through Jacksonville. And to that end, a Republican mayor was seen as a necessary component to a larger national electoral strategy. Perhaps uncoincidentally, would-be favorite sons Marco Rubio and Jeb Bush both endorsed Lenny Curry. Though the Bush endorsement was seen […]

A.G. GancarskiSeptember 16, 2015

On Wednesday night, the Republican Party of Duval County will hold its second Debate Watch party of the 2016 Presidential Primary cycle. The party, which will be held instead of the normal Republican Executive Committee meeting, will commence at 7:30 at the Players Grille on Hendricks Avenue on the Southside. On offer: “complimentary nachos and wings while they […]

Tag: Cindy Graves

A rundown of the winners and losers from northeast Florida’s primary elections

Lenny Curry serves as master of ceremonies on the Trump Train

Under new leadership, Duval GOP backs mayor’s pension tax proposal

Cindy Graves renews Duval GOP’s fundraising focus

Duval GOP elects Cindy Graves as new chairwoman

Duval GOP gears up to elect chairman, again

Lenny Curry, Susie Wiles no-shows for CD 4 delegate vote

Duval GOP committeewoman and convention delegate implies Barack Obama is Muslim

Duval GOP debate watch party sees passion for Donald Trump, Marco Rubio, Ted Cruz

Duval GOP announces debate watch party, “insider briefing”