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A.G. GancarskiAugust 29, 2016

Here’s what we know about the primary in Duval County, as of the close of Early Voting on Sunday. Turnout, thus far, is at 14.14 percent. Of the Democrats, 33,210 of 230,529 — or 14.6 percent — have voted. Meanwhile, of the 215,025 Republicans registered, 40,423 — or 18.8 percent — have voted. Of the 120,124 NPA voters, 6,470 […]

A.G. GancarskiAugust 24, 2016

House District 11 Republican Sheri Treadwell has committed $16,340 to television ads from Aug. 24 to 29, as she seeks to finish strong. Treadwell’s total TV spend in the campaign will be $54,880. Her ads will be seen on cable throughout the joint Duval/Nassau district on CNN, ESPN, the Food Network, Fox News, and House and […]

A.G. GancarskiAugust 23, 2016

It’s getting late in the House District 11 race between Sheri Treadwell, Cord Byrd, and Donnie Horner. And in mailboxes, it’s gotten ugly in the last week, with quality hit pieces going out against all three candidates. Treadwell, leading the money race and seemingly closing the campaign with momentum, has gotten hit from the “Stop […]

A.G. GancarskiAugust 8, 2016

FloridaPolitics.com’s weekly look at State House campaign fundraising in the Jacksonville area races for the state Legislature reveals more spending than donor outreach. **** House District 11: Sheri Treadwell, Cord Byrd, and Donnie Horner are all pretty close in cash-on-hand at this point. Treadwell, the leading fundraiser in this race, has just over $46,000 on hand, with $5,005 raised […]

Peter SchorschAugust 1, 2016

The Florida Chamber of Commerce last week rolled out a second round of endorsements in legislative races across the state. There are more than 400 candidates who have qualified to run for the 160 seats in the Florida House of Representatives and Florida Senate. With this latest round of endorsements, the Chamber is now backing 110 candidates […]

A.G. GancarskiAugust 1, 2016

The money race through July 22 in Northeast Florida State House races is starting to reveal clear resource gaps in some races and tighter contests in others. As candidates are starting to deploy their resources in earnest, an increasingly important metric is cash on hand. **** House District 11: Sheri Treadwell still leads Donnie Horner […]

A.G. GancarskiJuly 26, 2016

House District 11 Republican candidate Sheri Treadwell scored an A rating from the Florida Right to Life Political Action Committee, she announced Tuesday. “It’s an honor to receive the hand of partnership and an A rating from the Florida Right to Life. This is an organization whose work I have long appreciated and worked alongside,” said […]

Peter SchorschJuly 25, 2016

On Friday, the Florida Realtors PAC made its endorsements for the 2016 election cycle. There are more than 400 candidates who have qualified to run for the 160 seats in the Florida House of Representatives and Florida Senate. According to a release from the organization, candidates were evaluated on numerous factors, including their voting record on issues […]

A.G. GancarskiJuly 19, 2016

In Northeast Florida state House races, endorsements from builders, contractors, police and fire unions, the NRA, and social conservative groups have been rolled out in recent days. Below are just a few. **** On Tuesday, the Associated Builders and Contractors Florida First Coast Chapter rolled out endorsements in competitive state House races. The favored candidates […]

A.G. GancarskiJuly 17, 2016

With fundraising totals in for state House races through July 8, a little more clarity has been provided for the competitive contests in Northeast Florida. Having good weeks: Sheri Treadwell in House District 11, Clay Yarborough in HD 12, Tracie Davis in HD 13, Kim Daniels in HD 14, and Dick Kravitz in HD 16 Under […]

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