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A.G. GancarskiAugust 18, 2016

On Thursday, Corrine Brown’s lawyers in her federal case regarding One Door for Education — a charity she was associated with that functioned more as a slush fund, according to prosecutors — abruptly withdrew from representing her after just two days, citing “irreconcilable differences.” This is the third loss of legal representation Brown has had since the July […]

A.G. GancarskiAugust 18, 2016

Florida’s Congressional District 5 has seemed to be the tale of two districts: Jacksonville — and “North Florida” out west. It’s been assumed Corrine Brown, no matter the strengths of her primary opponent Al Lawson, would carry Duval County, compelling Lawson to stack votes out west. However, an internal poll from Lawson’s camp shows that, since Brown’s indictment, Lawson […]

A.G. GancarskiAugust 18, 2016

Congresswoman Corrine Brown, on her “Quick Picks,” left the House District 14 race blank, despite having endorsed Leslie Jean-Bart first, then Kim Daniels more recently. Brown did not endorse in House Districts 13 or 14, saying on the Quick Picks sheet that there’s a “great slate” of candidates and she would be happy with any of them. However, […]

A.G. GancarskiAugust 17, 2016

Is Corrine Brown‘s political career over? Her bleak campaign finance report suggests that’s the case. The re-election campaign of Rep. Corrine Brown in the newly drawn Congressional District 5 is facing existential challenges. She faces 22 federal counts, the Florida Times-Union endorsed opponent Al Lawson, and her campaign has $24,700 on hand as of Aug. 10. Brown’s money has come […]

A.G. GancarskiAugust 16, 2016

On Tuesday, Rep. Corrine Brown and her chief of staff, Ronnie Simmons, had a status of counsel hearing regarding their One Door for Education case. One of the two has counsel. And the other failed to appear initially, causing confusion among court officers and the faithful press, though his new lawyer filed a notice of appearance after 4:00 on Tuesday. […]

A.G. GancarskiAugust 16, 2016

Relying on Corrine Brown to guide your vote on Jacksonville’s County Referendum 1? You might want to consider a different resource; she’s got nothing to say on the matter. Rep. Brown’s “Quick Picks” leave the ballot option blank. When asked about her take on the referendum for the “pension tax” on Monday, she delivered a “no […]

A.G. GancarskiAugust 16, 2016

Could Corrine Brown lose her primary in Congressional District 5? If the Florida Times-Union editorial page has something to say about it, yes. On Monday, less than 24 hours before yet another court date for the Jacksonville Democrat (this one a status of counsel hearing, seemingly re-affirming the hiring of Greg Kehoe last week), Jacksonville’s paper of record weighed in, […]

A.G. GancarskiAugust 12, 2016

A “hob nob” event, mostly involving African-American Democrats, takes place Friday evening at 6:30 at Jacksonville’s Salem Center, the usual meeting place for the Duval County Republican Executive Committee. The “JAX Political Hob Nob AND Straw Poll” will include U.S. Congresswoman Corrine Brown, Senate Candidate Tony Khoury, Congressional candidate Lake Ray, State Rep. Reggie Fullwood from House District 13, House District […]

Jim RosicaAugust 10, 2016

The winners of the congressional redistricting case are still waiting on a federal court to decide if U.S. Rep. Corrine Brown should pay their bills. Lisa Hall, spokeswoman for the plaintiffs, said “there has been no ruling … so our fee motions remain pending.” In May, the League of Women Voters of Florida, Common Cause […]

A.G. GancarskiAugust 9, 2016

In the most high-profile current trial of any indicted Jacksonville politician, Congresswoman Corrine Brown and her chief of staff, Ronnie Simmons, appeared at the federal courthouse Tuesday for a status conference ahead of what is expected to be a trial starting in October. The main news coming out of the event was that Tampa lawyer Greg Kehoe would immediately replace Bill Sheppard […]

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Pam Bondi. Image via AP.

After two days, Corrine Brown lawyers look to withdraw from case

Al Lawson outlines his path to victory over Corrine Brown

Kim Daniels accused of ‘doctored’ Quick Picks

As of Aug. 10, Corrine Brown had under $25K on hand for re-election bid

Corrine Brown chooses Alan Grayson’s divorce lawyer as her counsel

Corrine Brown releases Quick Picks, passes on pension-tax vote

Corrine Brown has bigger issues than a newspaper endorsement

Corrine Brown, Reggie Fullwood to highlight Friday Hob Nob

Still no word on whether Corrine Brown owes redistricting plaintiffs

Corrine Brown status conference reveals new counsel, possible trial delay