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Guest AuthorJuly 23, 2015

In one way, supporters and detractors of U.S. Rep. Alan Grayson agree: He’s a lightning rod. The Republican Party of Florida loves this about him because it provides fresh material for attack ads; partisans because he revs them up. The Democratic establishment hates it because it screws up the possibility of having a clean, organized, […]

Bob SparksJuly 9, 2015

A great deal of column-inch space and cable television time lately is devoted daily to Donald Trump. His controversial comments are analyzed, dissected and put before other candidates. “Do you (fill in GOP presidential candidate’s name) condemn Trump’s comments about undocumented immigrants?” Another regular subject of speculation is whether Trump is damaging the GOP brand. […]

Mitch PerryJune 13, 2015

Among the headlines of a just-released review on what happened to Florida Democrats in 2014 is a familiar woe: a lack of financial resources to compete with the Republican Party. The report from the Leadership Expansion to Advance Democrats (LEAD) task force is scheduled to be released to the public on Sunday, but the Florida […]

A.G. GancarskiMay 20, 2015

With the Mayor’s Office, the Sheriff’s Office, and eight city council seats up for grabs on Tuesday evening, there’s no shortage of winners and losers emerging from Jacksonville’s elections. In some cases, they’re pretty obvious; in other cases, they bear explanation. Winners Robin Lumb — The Duval GOP chairman, who took over the local party […]

Phil AmmannMarch 26, 2015

When U.S. Rep. Patrick Murphy announced his intention to run for the U.S. Senate, he set off an unusual chain of events among Florida Democrats. First, speculation flourished over a potential Democratic primary, with a number of leading contenders, such as former Gov. Charlie Crist, as well as Reps. Debbie Wasserman Schultz and Alan Grayson. Since then, […]

Phil AmmannMarch 26, 2015

When U.S. Rep. Patrick Murphy announced his intention to run for the U.S. Senate, he set off an unusual chain of events among Florida Democrats. First, speculation flourished over a potential Democratic primary, with a number of leading contenders, such as former Gov. Charlie Crist, as well as Reps. Debbie Wasserman Schultz and Alan Grayson. Since then, […]

Guest AuthorMarch 23, 2015

My publisher thinks Charlie Crist’s announcement that he will not be a candidate in 2016 signals the end of the Crist era. I hope he’s wrong. He’s a political insider. I’m an unemployed steelworker who hangs around the Capitol like others do a tavern, pool hall or barbershop. My sense is that the Crist brand represents something more […]

Guest AuthorJanuary 27, 2015

Earlier this month, I took a look at where Florida fit in the pantheon of battleground states. This one is more a primer on the state heading into 2016 in terms of the keys to past Democratic and Republican wins since 2000. Like the last piece, this one aggregates data. This time I use county […]

A.G. GancarskiJanuary 22, 2015

Lenny Curry’s campaign was quick to get its message out about Alvin Brown’s first TV ad of his reelection campaign, telling us that the “He Cut His Own Pay” spot was “a blatantly dishonest commercial trying to hide the facts” regarding Brown having “raised taxes and fees” while his “his cuts to law enforcement have […]

Phil AmmannJanuary 21, 2015

Starting today, Mayor Alvin Brown’s “biggest lie” will be pushed on television screens throughout the Jacksonville area: that he did not raise taxes on Jacksonville families and small businesses. According to Republican opponent Lenny Curry, the new spot, paid for by Florida Democrats, ignores the fact that Brown just last year accepted a city budget with […]

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Florida Democratic Party establishment discusses task force report

Winners, losers emerge from Jacksonville’s elections

Bill Day’s latest: Pam Bondi, Allen West for Senate?

Bill Day's latest: Pam Bondi, Allen West for Senate?

James Call: Charlie Crist's era of 'the people' needs to continue

Steven Schale: 2016 Florida outlook has bright spots for Dems and GOP

Alvin Brown campaign refutes Lenny Curry ‘Biggest Lie’ claim

Lenny Curry: Florida Dems, Alvin Brown push “Biggest Lie” in new JAX TV spot