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A.G. GancarskiMay 16, 2018

In what is a major coup for Jacksonville, first-term U.S. Rep. John Rutherford is the newest member of the U.S. House of Representatives’ Appropriations Committee. “I am honored to join the House Appropriations Committee and take on a greater role in ensuring that precious taxpayer dollars are spent wisely,” said Rutherford. “Responsibly prioritizing our nation’s spending is […]

A.G. GancarskiApril 17, 2018

Odds are long for any Democrat running against U.S. Rep. John Rutherford in the Republican sinecure that is Florida’s 4th Congressional District. Rutherford, a former three-term Jacksonville sheriff, has $300,000 cash on hand and name identification to spare. Fundraising numbers are comparably modest for Jacksonville candidates Joceline Berrios and Monica DePaul, as well as Ponte Vedra businessman George Selmont. Berrios […]

A.G. GancarskiMarch 20, 2018

John Rutherford is a favorite to win re-election in Florida’s 4th Congressional District. After all, he was elected in 2016 with 70 percent of the vote. He already has $183,000 cash on hand. Yet Democratic candidates are lining up to run against him. A third Democrat in the CD 4 race, Joceline Berrios, filed to run […]

A.G. GancarskiJanuary 16, 2018

There will not be an open seat in Jacksonville’s U.S. Congressional Delegation in 2018, confounding those who expected otherwise. U.S. Rep. John Rutherford confirmed to Florida Politics Monday evening that he does, in fact, plan to run for re-election in Florida’s 4th Congressional District — a Jacksonville-centered district that includes Nassau and northern St. Johns County. “It […]

A.G. GancarskiNovember 8, 2016

Northeast Florida will have a completely new Congressional delegation in January, as the Associated Press has called the races in its two districts, and both were won by candidates looking to bridge the partisan divide. As widely expected, Republican John Rutherford downed Democrat David Bruderly in the 4th Congressional District: 280,319 to 110,257 (70 percent to 28 percent) […]

A.G. GancarskiNovember 3, 2016

Congressional District 5 residents and interested parties will have to be in Tallahassee to party with Al Lawson on Election Night. However, to donate to the campaign, one can be anywhere. And Lawson, a veteran legislator and professional lobbyist, has proven adept at securing capital. From Oct. 20 to Nov. 3, Lawson has secured $59,400 in […]

A.G. GancarskiOctober 26, 2016

Before John Rutherford won the GOP primary in Florida’s 4th Congressional District, he showed fundraising strength in the late-period, 48-hour contribution notices. Despite running against an opponent who doesn’t prioritize fundraising in the general election, Rutherford is finishing strong as November approaches. Rutherford banked $24,900 on Oct. 25, and the money came from a combination of […]

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 21, 2016

In yet another sign CD 4 Republican John Rutherford will be taken very seriously if elected to the U.S. House of Representatives, House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy will appear at a ‘special reception’ with the former Jacksonville sheriff Sunday afternoon in Jacksonville. The ticketed event will take place at 5 p.m. Sunday at the Doubletree Hotel at 1201 Riverplace Blvd. McCarthy, a Republican […]

A.G. GancarskiOctober 19, 2016

In Florida’s heavily Republican 4th Congressional District, Democrat Dave Bruderly faces uphill battles in fundraising and name ID as he vies to replace Rep. Ander Crenshaw. An email from his campaign suggested he might have help with at least the latter, as it promoted two candidate forums/debates next week. The first such debate will be put on […]

Tag: Florida’s 4th Congressional District
Elizabeth Martinez Strauss. Image via campaign.

John Rutherford gets plum spot on House Appropriations Committee

Duval Democrats courted by congressional candidates

Joceline Berrios becomes third Democrat challenger to file against John Rutherford

Two more years: John Rutherford, Al Lawson plan re-election runs

New bipartisan era begins for Jacksonville in U.S. Congress

Al Lawson enjoys five-to-one money edge over Glo Smith in CD 5 race

John Rutherford banks $25K in recent contributions

Sans John Rutherford, CD 4 hopefuls to debate Wednesday

House Majority Leader holds ‘special reception’ with John Rutherford Sunday

To debate … or not to debate? In CD 4, that is the question.