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A.G. GancarskiOctober 7, 2016

In the GOP primary in House District 19, nominee Bobby Payne was overshadowed, ironically enough, by his defeated opponents. Former RPOF Chair Leslie Dougher and Katherine Van Zant, the wife of the incumbent, got the bulk of the coverage. And Van Zant dominated the fundraising race. However, Payne ended up taking the election, and the Palatka Republican’s fundraising […]

A.G. GancarskiSeptember 5, 2016

Most people outside of Putnam County never saw it coming until the very end. In the House District 19 race to succeed Charles Van Zant, expectations were that Katherine Van Zant or former Florida GOP chair Leslie Dougher would win. Both had bigger names. Van Zant had more money. An interested party made sure that media throughout Northeast […]

A.G. GancarskiJuly 19, 2016

In Northeast Florida state House races, endorsements from builders, contractors, police and fire unions, the NRA, and social conservative groups have been rolled out in recent days. Below are just a few. **** On Tuesday, the Associated Builders and Contractors Florida First Coast Chapter rolled out endorsements in competitive state House races. The favored candidates […]

Tag: Florida House District 19

Establishment money lines up behind HD 19 Republican Bobby Payne

Bobby Payne’s HD 19 victory surprised outsiders, but not him

Endorsements pile up in Northeast Florida State House races