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Melissa RossDecember 7, 2015

U.S. Rep. Corrine Brown is pursuing a federal lawsuit, Brown v. Detzner, in the wake of the Florida Supreme Court’s approval of a redrawn congressional map for the state. Brown, along with the Congressional Black Caucus, argue that the change means “substantial retrogression” for African-American communities, along with significant dilution of the black vote in […]

A.G. GancarskiDecember 4, 2015

Though some politicians such as Tallahassee Mayor Andrew Gillum seem to be making plans to run in the redrawn Congressional District 5, the Congressional Black Caucus seems to urge caution, requesting a Department of Justice “advisory ruling” on the map. And U.S. Rep. Corrine Brown said Friday afternoon that Brown v. Detzner is back on. A letter to […]

A.G. GancarskiDecember 4, 2015

In terms of Jacksonville politics, few have a résumé to match that of former Chief of Staff Chris Hand, who worked in the Alvin Brown administration for its entire four years, and before that was press secretary for then-Sen. Bob Graham and campaign manager for Alex Sink when she won as state CFO in 2006. Hand is working […]

Jim RosicaDecember 4, 2015

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Days after the state Supreme Court ordered a redrawing of Florida’s congressional districts, Tallahassee Mayor Andrew Gillum now is exploring a primary challenge to Democratic U.S. Rep. Corrine Brown, whose seat was redirected toward the Panhandle and Big Bend. A longtime Democratic Party official, though, says Gillum has a tough slog if he thinks he […]

Melissa RossDecember 2, 2015

Vowing to fight on via a federal lawsuit, U.S. Rep. Corrine Brown has released an incendiary reaction to the state Supreme Court’s redistricting ruling that reconfigures her North Florida district from one that snakes from Jacksonville south to Orlando, into an east-west Jax-to-Tallahassee district with fewer African-American voters. Here is the statement in its entirety, […]

Jim RosicaDecember 2, 2015

Democratic U.S. Rep. Gwen Graham of Tallahassee on Wednesday said she was “disappointed” by the state Supreme Court’s decision in a redistricting case that could spell the end of her nascent congressional career. But Graham, elected in 2014, said she hadn’t decided which direction her public service will next take. The court approved a map that redraws […]

Mitch PerryDecember 2, 2015

The Florida Supreme Court gave its blessing gave its blessing Wednesday to a congressional districts map that was picked by Leon County Circuit Judge Terry Lewis back in October. The high court had ruled in July that the Legislature gerrymandered eight of the state’s 27 congressional districts in violation of the 2012 Fair District amendments. […]

A.G. GancarskiNovember 25, 2015

If you’re reading this, you likely have a positive relationship with the Thanksgiving holiday. This should be especially true for the doughty stalwarts of the #JaxPol universe, where seemingly everyone, from the congressional level down to City Council, have tangible things for which they should be grateful. U.S. Rep. Ander Crenshaw, for one, can be grateful […]

A.G. GancarskiNovember 17, 2015

Many Florida politicians, including Jacksonville Mayor Lenny Curry, have expressed disquiet with allowing Syrian refugees to emigrate given a lack of controls on the federal level. Indeed, on Tuesday evening, Curry reiterated his prepared statement, saying that he didn’t “trust the process” that allows refugees to come into the country, noting that one of the […]

A.G. GancarskiNovember 17, 2015

In Tuesday letters to U.S. Sens. Marco Rubio and Bill Nelson, and U.S. Reps. Ander Crenshaw and Corrine Brown, Jacksonville Mayor Lenny Curry urges caution on allowing Syrian refugees to enter the state in the wake of the Paris attacks. “In the aftermath of this weekend’s horrific terrorist attacks in Paris,” Curry writes, “I am more committed […]

Tag: Corrine Brown

Corrine Brown’s federal lawsuit “has very little chance of succeeding”

Congressional Black Caucus, Corrine Brown address Florida redistricting

Chris Hand: “I have seen Corrine Brown work miracles in Congress”

Tallahassee Mayor Andrew Gillum considering run for Congress

Corrine Brown: Court ruling “direct attack on minority voters”

Gwen Graham staying course despite redistricting decision

Charlie Crist hails Florida Supreme Court’s approval of new congressional map

Thanksgiving, the #JaxPol edition

Corrine Brown welcomes Syrian refugees

Lenny Curry urges caution on Syrian refugees