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A.G. GancarskiMarch 4, 2016

Corrine Brown looks to be in deep trouble. Or at least “Person A” is. The Florida Times-Union has been leading on the story of Person A’s latest imbroglio … which could be a career killer. “Person A,” a public official all but identified as Brown, used her “official position” to “solicit contributions” to the until-very-recently […]

Ryan RayMarch 2, 2016

A day after Hillary Clinton won a majority of Democratic delegates up for grabs in last night’s Super Tuesday primaries – partly on the strength of her support in minority communities – about 100 African-American Florida elected officials came out in support the former Secretary of State’s bid for the White House. Among them were the Florida Legislative […]

Drew WilsonMarch 1, 2016

Tallahassee Republican Mary Thomas has picked up an endorsement from one of the country’s largest Tea Party organizations, her campaign said Tuesday. Tea Party Express Executive Director Taylor Budowich said the organization picked Thomas in the race because voters in Florida’s 2nd Congressional District “deserve a strong, conservative voice in Washington, D.C.” “Mary Thomas has an impressive background […]

A.G. GancarskiMarch 1, 2016

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In February we posed the question “Can Kim Daniels really run for State House at this point?” Daniels hadn’t filed campaign finance numbers as of the 19th (she since has filed a waiver), and her son had just gotten swept up in what Action News Jax called a “drug raid.” In March, we have our answer. […]

A.G. GancarskiFebruary 27, 2016

Marc Little, who lost the 1994 general election to Corrine Brown, then resurfaced a few years later to do PR for Brown, looked poised for a turn in Jacksonville government on a volunteer board. However, at Tuesday’s Jacksonville City Council Agenda meeting, it was announced 2016-194 (confirming appointment of Marc Little as a member of the Renew […]

Mitch PerryFebruary 17, 2016

Tallahassee – WWGGD? Okay, nobody is saying that, but let me pose the question that Florida Democrat will begin talking about more frequently as the year progresses – What Will Gwen Graham Do? The North Florida Congresswoman told reporters at a news conference in Tallahassee yesterday that she still has not decided if she’ll run […]

Jim RosicaFebruary 16, 2016

North Florida U.S. Rep. Gwen Graham on Tuesday said she still hasn’t decided whether to run again for her 2nd Congressional District seat. Graham, a Tallahassee Democrat, spoke with reporters after a constituent-services recognition event at Tallahassee City Hall. She was surrounded by several she helped, saying her office “helped return more than $1 million owed to […]

Jim RosicaFebruary 12, 2016

Florida’s top elections official intends to appeal a federal judge’s decision to keep him in U.S. Rep. Corrine Brown‘s lawsuit concerning the recent congressional redistricting plan. Secretary of State Ken Detzner filed a notice of appeal on Thursday, court records show. Detzner wants the 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals to overrule a decision to deny his motion […]

Associated PressFebruary 2, 2016

The Republican-led Florida Legislature is asking a federal judge to dismiss the House and Senate from an ongoing lawsuit challenging the state’s congressional map. Lawyers for the House and Senate filed the request Tuesday. The state Supreme Court last month approved a new map for Florida’s 27 congressional districts that will result in changes to […]

Jim RosicaJanuary 29, 2016

First-term Tallahassee Mayor Andrew Gillum took his name out of contention for the new 5th Congressional District that now includes part of Leon County, a Friday news release states. The state’s congressional seats were redrawn after a court challenge, with the 5th District now being east-west, from Jacksonville into the Big Bend region. Gillum had suggested he […]

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Helene, early Sept. 27. Image via NOAA via AP.

Could Person A’s fall mean the return of Alvin Brown?

Florida Black caucus leaders, scores of African-American officials endorse Hillary Clinton

Tea Party Express backs Mary Thomas in CD 2

Kim Daniels’ campaign in HD 14 continues, with Corrine Brown’s backing

Marc Little will not resurface in Jax politics after all

Mitch Perry Report for 2.17.16 – What will Gwen Graham do?

Gwen Graham still hasn’t decided on political future

Ken Detzner files notice of appeal in Corrine Brown lawsuit

Legislature wants to be dropped from federal redistricting lawsuit

Andrew Gillum says no to congressional race