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A.G. GancarskiAugust 3, 2015

Almost up until the May election, it looked like Democrat Ken Jefferson had a real shot at being elected Jacksonville sheriff. The runoff between Jefferson and Republican Mike Williams was pitched with accusations and counterattacks. After his defeat, Jefferson gave a speech about when a candidate has to resort to “nasty ugly rhetoric to get into office, […]

A.G. GancarskiAugust 3, 2015

In Jacksonville on Monday morning, in addition to addressing reporters’ questions about her district lines being redrawn, U.S. Rep. Corrine Brown had another piece of business to attend to: launching a statewide petition drive for the November 2016 ballot to protect health care funding. The timing was not coincidental, since the news conference was called […]

A.G. GancarskiAugust 3, 2015

Here’s what we know regarding Representative Corrine Brown and next week’s legislative session for House map redistricting. She’s going to have a “breaking news announcement” on Thursday. And (since I asked) it does not involve her running for Senate. Here’s what else we know. She has read the ten pages in the Florida Supreme Court decision […]

A.G. GancarskiAugust 3, 2015

North Florida U.S. Reps. Gwen Graham and Corrine Brown represent two distinct wings of the Democratic Party. For one thing, if you Google “Gwen Graham Moderate,” you’ll find no shortage of results about how she’s the type of Democrat who is willing to buck the left wing of the party, on issues like the budget and the Keystone […]

A.G. GancarskiJuly 31, 2015

Former At-Large Jacksonville City Council candidate Mincy Pollock has mostly stayed out of the public eye since his loss in the First Election. But that doesn’t mean he hasn’t been making moves. One of those being his attendance of the Congressional Black Caucus Boot Camp earlier in July, at the behest of Representative Corrine Brown. As Pollock put […]

Bob SparksJuly 24, 2015

The Florida Supreme Court has the final say in all things concerning the Florida Constitution. They determine, among other things, whether actions taken by the legislative and executive branch are compliant with the constitution. When it comes to redistricting, they have assumed the lead role in the process. No one, other than a fellow justice, […]

Bob SparksJuly 23, 2015

The Florida Supreme Court has the final say in all things concerning the Florida Constitution. They determine, among other things, if actions taken by the legislative and executive branch are compliant with the Constitution. When it comes to redistricting, they have assumed the lead role in the process. No one, other than a fellow justice, […]

Peter SchorschJuly 20, 2015

Former U.S. Rep. Steve Southerland is considering another run in Florida’s Second Congressional District, according to two sources close to the former north Florida Congressman. Southerland represented north central Florida in the U.S. House from 2011 to 2015 before an upset defeat at the hands of U.S. Rep. Gwen Graham sent him packing. Florida Politics first reported in March that […]

Darryl PaulsonJuly 15, 2015

As someone who has testified many times in Florida reapportionment cases, the voters of Florida and then the state Supreme Court got most everything wrong when it comes to “Fair Districts.” I have been hired numerous times by the state or national NAACP to testify about the legacy of voter discrimination in Florida. When you […]

Ryan RayJuly 14, 2015

Republican Mary Thomas was already testing the waters for a run in Congressional District 2 before this past week’s Florida Supreme Court ruling that struck down eight congressional districts and threw the Panhandle seat’s delicate balance into the ash heap of legislative history. Now, as U.S. Rep. Gwen Graham‘s hopes for re-election there lie in the hands […]

Tag: Corrine Brown

Ken Jefferson discusses Mike Williams, plans

Corrine Brown launches statewide health care petition drive

Corrine Brown defends her district map against criticism

Corrine Brown, Gwen Graham: On collision course?

Mincy Pollock is back from CBC boot camp

Bob Sparks: Supreme Court takes command in redistricting process

Bob Sparks: Supreme Court takes command in redistricting process

As Mary Thomas readies congressional bid, Steve Southerland prays on return

Darryl Paulson: What is really "fair districting" in Florida?

Amid jockeying in CD 2, Mary Thomas announces $500k fundraising goal for 2015