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A.G. GancarskiFebruary 9, 2016

“Tebowing” used to refer to Tim Tebow‘s prayerful post-TD poses during his playoff season in Denver. A Tebowing of a different kind, though, can be found in the five way race for the HD 12 GOP nomination. Bob Tebow, the evangelist and father of the Florida Gators legend, gave $200 in January to the HD 12 […]

A.G. GancarskiJanuary 29, 2016

A bit less than a year ago, the Jacksonville Jaguars held 2015’s State of the Franchise; what a difference a year makes between then and the edition Friday morning at 11. “The State of the Franchise address is invariably a political affair,” I wrote last February, “and this year was no exception. A clue to […]

A.G. GancarskiJanuary 28, 2016

For most of the State House races in Northeast Florida, the feeling-out period has ended. The real work is about to begin. In HD 11, 12, and 14, we will see narrative shifts, which will torpedo the plans of some pols. HD 11: A few months back, Donnie Horner was lapping the field in fundraising. Sheri Treadwell […]

A.G. GancarskiJanuary 11, 2016

With one candidate having raised just $275 in December, and the other with zero for the seventh month in the past eight, questions swirl about HD 12. Don Redman was your $275 man, and despite a year of active fundraising, he has yet to cross the $10,000 barrier. Richard Clark zeroed out, again, which will […]

A.G. GancarskiJanuary 7, 2016

State House District 12 Republican Don Redman had another quiet fundraising month in December; $275 raised brings him ever closer to a five-figure total. Redman is still paying Brian Fallon for campaign consulting: $300 in December. All told, Redman has about $6,000 on hand. He has raised $9,665 and loaned his campaign $500, and he has spent […]

A.G. GancarskiDecember 30, 2015

There’s no doubt 2015 was an amazing year in Jacksonville politics. A new mayor, 11 new members of City Council, and intrigue in Corrine Brown’s redistricting saga were among a few top-level highlights. While we have a reasonable sense of what happened in Jacksonville politics in 2015, the next question is what happens in 2016. Hence, a […]

A.G. GancarskiDecember 14, 2015

It’s been a good month for House District 12 GOP hopeful Clay Yarborough. His November fundraising was the best by any candidate in that race in the past nine months. On Sunday, though, Yarborough got a gift that was more valuable by far than fundraising. His third child, 8 pounds and 10 ounces, was born: Barrett […]

A.G. GancarskiDecember 10, 2015

Reading the tea leaves in the House District 12 fundraising race between Don Redman, Richard Clark, and Clay Yarborough has been interesting. Redman, though he’s raising money consistently each month, isn’t raising enough to be taken seriously; with $1,200 in November, his total sits just above $9,000. Clark, though he’s raised $50,500, has not raised money in November, […]

A.G. GancarskiDecember 4, 2015

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On Thursday, the Jacksonville Coalition for Equality announced that 75 faith leaders vowed to support a fully inclusive Human Rights Ordinance expansion. While the number was significant, not all denominations were represented. Pentecostals and Catholics, for example, were nowhere to be found. And, observed Parvez Ahmed on Friday, who was among the 75, the Islamic faith […]

A.G. GancarskiDecember 3, 2015

The question around Jacksonville’s City Hall, from those who have worked with him for the preceding eight years, has been one of when does Don Redman get out of the HD 12 race against fellow former GOP Councilmen Richard Clark and Clay Yarborough. Redman’s still going, of course. October saw him raise $60, which may buy another tire for […]

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‘Tebow factor’ emerges in HD 12 race

The state of the Jacksonville Jaguars … a year ago

Narratives to shift in northeast Florida state House races

December fundraising fails to clear up HD 12 picture

HD 12 Republican Don Redman raises $275 in December

A.G. Gancarski’s 12 predictions in 2016 for Jacksonville politics

Clay Yarborough’s 3rd child is born

HD 12 fundraising sending mixed messages

Parvez Ahmed calls on imams to “step forward” on expanding Jax HRO

Don Redman’s HD 12 fundraising express keeps chugging along