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A.G. GancarskiMay 20, 2016

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The Congressional District 5 Democratic primary got more interesting on Thursday, with Tallahasseean Al Lawson holding a meet and greet at the University Club to introduce himself to Jacksonville Democrats and other interested parties. On hand were some candidates, such as Terry Fields in House District 14, and Kristellys Estanga of the Jacksonville Young Democrats. There wasn’t a huge turnout […]

A.G. GancarskiMay 18, 2016

The Congressional District 5 Democratic primary between incumbent Corrine Brown and challenger Al Lawson is heating up, with Lawson in Jacksonville Thursday and Friday. Both Jacksonville appearances for Lawson will be at the University Club on the Southbank. Thursday evening finds Lawson holding a meet and greet at 6 p.m. “As a former state Senator, Al has […]

A.G. GancarskiMay 13, 2016

Florida Sen. Audrey Gibson raised no money for her District 6 re-election campaign in April. The Jacksonville Democrat likewise raised no money in February or March. Why has Gibson has stopped fundraising? In December and January, Gibson had been fundraising, bringing in over $14,000 in those two months. Since then, however, there has been nothing. Whether the […]

A.G. GancarskiMay 11, 2016

One would expect One Door for Education, the fraudulent charity associated with Rep. Corrine Brown, to factor heavily in the Democratic primary in the newly drawn Congressional District 5. One would be wrong, however. On Tuesday, the court granted “an indefinite continuance of the sentencing” of Carla Wiley, previously set for June 13. The prosecution advised […]

Scott PowersFebruary 23, 2016

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U.S. Rep. Daniel Webster‘s departure from Congressional District 10 is as much about the fact that his current district now is set up for minority representation as it is about its becoming a Democratic stronghold. The Winter Garden Republican ended months of speculation Monday when he announced that, because of redistricting, he would be switching […]

Tag: Congressional District 5

Al Lawson makes a play for Jacksonville Democrats

CD 5 Democrat Al Lawson will campaign in Jacksonville this week

For third straight month, Audrey Gibson doesn’t fundraise

Carla Wiley’s sentence postponement helps Corrine Brown’s electoral chances

Daniel Webster on switch: CD 10 is “majority-minority” district in need of minority representation