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A.G. GancarskiApril 26, 2016

U.S. Rep. Corrine Brown may need to raise more money for her legal fund soon, as she appealed her redistricting case to the United States Supreme Court Monday. Brown, who was ahead slightly in a poll we commissioned this week in the redrawn Congressional District 5, nonetheless is revisiting her challenge of the east-west configuration of […]

Darryl PaulsonApril 26, 2016

In a typical election cycle, about 90 percent of House members and 70 percent of U.S. senators win re-election. As has often been noted, Americans hate Congress, but love their own representative. In the 2016 congressional election in Florida, close to half of the delegation will be replaced. As David Wasserman of the Cook Political […]

A.G. GancarskiApril 26, 2016

The first poll of the Democratic primary race in Florida 5th Congressional District between incumbent Rep. Corrine Brown and former state Senate Al Lawson shows Brown with a slight edge. When 524 likely Democratic voters were asked who they would vote for, Brown was the choice of 42 percent with Lawson at 37 percent; 21 percent of […]

Darryl PaulsonApril 25, 2016

In a typical election cycle, about 90 percent of House members and 70 percent of U.S. senators win re-election. As has often been noted, Americans hate Congress, but love their own representative. In the 2016 congressional election in Florida, close to half of the delegation will be replaced. As David Wasserman of the Cook Political […]

A.G. GancarskiApril 22, 2016

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As Corrine Brown says she is running, Al Lawson, her main opponent in the Congressional District 5 Democratic primary, qualified for the ballot Friday by petition. Lawson now has over 2,298 verified petitions. “I have always thought that the voice of the people was the most important. I am very honored to have their support, and will continue […]

A.G. GancarskiApril 22, 2016

Will Corrine Brown run to retain her seat in the redrawn CD 5? A Friday release from her press shop says the veteran Jacksonville Democrat is running, even as she explores appeal options in the redistricting suit. “Although I am extremely disappointed in the Federal court’s decision earlier this week, I am declaring my candidacy for […]

Jim RosicaApril 21, 2016

Democratic U.S. Rep. Gwen Graham says she’s giving up on Congress and “seriously considering running for governor in 2018.” In an early Thursday email, the Tallahassee congresswoman wrote, “I have major news, and I want you to hear it first” (even though at least two news media outlets actually broke the story first). “The politicians, lobbyists and […]

A.G. GancarskiApril 20, 2016

The big losers of the recent judicial setback for the redistricting challenge of Rep. Corrine Brown were the Jacksonville Congresswoman and Rep. Gwen Graham. Graham, an exponent of the moderate “North Florida Way,” saw her Congressional District 2 redrawn in such a way that it will be a heavy lift for any Democrat to win. While Brown said Wednesday that […]

Melissa RossApril 20, 2016

Embattled North Florida Congresswoman Corrine Brown has evidently decided she’s all in for re-election, despite losing her redistricting challenge and dealing with a House ethics investigation. “I am very disappointed in the Federal court’s decision earlier this week,” said Brown in a statement. “Although I still maintain that the new congressional districts will be severely […]

A.G. GancarskiApril 19, 2016

As we reported Monday, Corrine Brown lost her challenge to Florida’s Congressional redistricting, obligating her to run in the east/west configuration of Congressional District 5 if she chooses to run for re-election. The judicial setback raises questions about whether she will in fact run against Al Lawson or will step aside for a new candidate from Jacksonville […]

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Darryl Paulson: Florida’s congressional elections: The changing of the guard

Al Lawson qualifies for CD 5 ballot by petition

Corrine Brown declares candidacy in CD 5, even as she explores options in redistricting suit

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