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A.G. GancarskiJuly 15, 2016

Lake Ray, a Republican running in Florida’s 4th Congressional District, has over $142,000 on hand as of June 30, according to his Federal Election Commission filing. Of that total, $100,000 comes from a personal loan to his campaign. Beyond the loan, Ray has raised $68,750 and spent $26,321. Among the bigger names on his contributor […]

A.G. GancarskiJuly 15, 2016

Jacksonville Beach restaurant owner Ed Malin was one of many Republicans to get in the race in Florida’s 4th Congressional District after Ander Crenshaw decided to stand down for re-election. Malin’s campaign account reflects a lack of traction from the donor class, at least through this week’s Federal Election Commission filing, which covers the period through June […]

A.G. GancarskiJuly 13, 2016

“Conservatives United,” a political committee associated with 4th Congressional District Republican John Rutherford, raised $54,400 from eight donors in the second quarter of 2016, according to its FEC filing. The donors list for the committee includes many of the usual suspects. However, the amounts weren’t what some observers might have expected. Ed Burr, chair of the Jacksonville […]

A.G. GancarskiJuly 13, 2016

The Conservative Outsider PAC is thus far relatively unknown in the 4th Congressional District race. Perhaps with good reason. It is based in Alexandria, Virginia. And in recent months, it spent $18,000 in support of a state senator … from Fort Wayne, Indiana. The group’s local obscurity appears likely to change soon, as the committee will […]

A.G. GancarskiJuly 12, 2016

Though the official campaign finance reports in the 4th Congressional District race aren’t due for a few days, two candidates have bankrolls. Nate Monroe of the Florida Times-Union acquired what is being called a “preliminary fundraising report” for John Rutherford from a mysterious source, and that report will have Rutherford at $373,570, with money coming from “local law enforcement […]

A.G. GancarskiJuly 12, 2016

On Tuesday, the campaign of Hans Tanzler, Republican running for the nomination in Florida’s 4th Congressional District, got a key endorsement: former Central Intelligence Agency Director of Counterterrorism Jose Rodriguez. Rodriguez, a University of Florida graduate who will also be advising Tanzler on national security policy, was chief of staff of the Counterterrorism Center immediately after […]

A.G. GancarskiJuly 12, 2016

The 2016 campaign season has seen domestic terrorism as a backdrop. From the massacre last month at the Pulse nightclub to the gunning down of five Dallas police officers just days ago, it is clear terrorism is becoming an all-too-frequent reality on American streets. With that reality in mind comes a new radio ad (“Top Priority”) […]

A.G. GancarskiJuly 11, 2016

Hans Tanzler, a Republican running to succeed Ander Crenshaw in Florida’s 4th Congressional District, plans to open his Duval County headquarters Saturday. The office is at 10027 San Jose Blvd. in Jacksonville, in the same shopping center as Five Guys Burgers. “Voters will have the opportunity to meet Tanzler, pick up campaign signs, and participate in […]

A.G. GancarskiJuly 11, 2016

What to do if you are running close to last in a crowded GOP primary in Florida’s 4th Congressional District, and your biggest publicity thus far has been related to tax issues and an ownership stake in an alleged pill mill still being investigated by Attorney General Pam Bondi? If you’re St. Johns County Commissioner Bill McClure, you […]

A.G. GancarskiJune 30, 2016

Bill McClure, a Republican running in Florida’s 4th Congressional District, has messaged heavily against Jacksonville’s pension tax referendum this week. He’s in an interesting position: despite being a St. Johns County commissioner, his declared address for his filing in CD 4 is in the Hidden Hills neighborhood in Arlington, 35 miles and a county line away […]

Tag: Florida’s 4th Congressional District

Congressional candidate Lake Ray has $142K on hand, $100K from personal loan

Congressional candidate Ed Malin shows anemic fundraising so far

John Rutherford political committee brings in $54K in Q2

Hans Tanzler to be ‘special guest’ at Conservative Outsider PAC fundraiser

Report: John Rutherford, Hans Tanzler show strength in first campaign finance reports

Controversial former CIA counterterrorism head backs Hans Tanzler in CD 4 race

In new radio ad, John Rutherford delivers real talk about fighting terror

Congressional candidate Hans Tanzler to open Duval County HQ

Congressional candidate Bill McClure calls himself a ‘problem solver’ in new ad

Legal issues, ethical questions dog Congressional candidate Bill McClure