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A.G. GancarskiOctober 27, 2016

There were no winners in Wednesday’s debate involving candidates in Florida’s 4th Congressional District. For one thing, Republican John Rutherford passed on the event. It was a wise move. He would have gained little from the experience, and would have exposed himself to downside risk. Democrat Dave Bruderly debated write-in/independent candidates Danny Murphy and Gary Koniz Wednesday evening in Jacksonville. The […]

A.G. GancarskiOctober 26, 2016

While Republican candidate and former Jacksonville Sheriff John Rutherford will not be present, Congressional District 4 candidates will debate on Wednesday nonetheless. The CD 4 debate will be held at Florida State College at Jacksonville’s North Campus, in the Zeke Bryant Auditorium, between 6:30 and 7:30 p.m. While not televised, it will stream via live.fscj.edu. The candidates […]

A.G. GancarskiOctober 4, 2016

As of now, a potential Category 4 hurricane churning northward in the Atlantic won’t keep four Congressional District 4 candidates from a “meet and greet” Wednesday night in Jacksonville Beach. The Beaches Watch forum, to be held at 7 p.m. at the Beaches Museum Chapel, hosts Republican John Rutherford, Democrat Dave Bruderly, NPA perennial Gary Koniz, and write-in candidate Danny Murphy. […]

A.G. GancarskiJune 21, 2016

There has already been plenty of unintentional comedy in the race in Florida’s 4th Congressional District. Yet one new write-in candidate is bringing the intentional comedy. Danny Murphy, whose previous political experience was on the Marc Little campaign for the U.S. Congress over two decades ago, qualified Monday as a write-in candidate. His slogan? “Make America laugh again.” […]

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Mike Johnson. Image via AP.

No winners in Wednesday’s 4th Congressional District debate

Sans John Rutherford, CD 4 hopefuls to debate Wednesday

CD 4 candidate ‘meet and greet’ Wednesday night in Jacksonville Beach

CD 4 write-in Danny Murphy vows to ‘make America laugh again’