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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 […]

A.G. GancarskiOctober 17, 2016

Dave Bruderly, the Democratic candidate in Northeast Florida’s 4th Congressional District, was endorsed by the AFL-CIO on Friday. The letter from Florida AFL-CIO President Mike Williams to Bruderly asserted that “[w]ith over 500,000 AFL-CIO members in the state of Florida, our endorsement can make a great difference in your election campaign.” Bruderly is running against the well-known GOP […]

A.G. GancarskiSeptember 16, 2016

In the race in Florida’s 4th Congressional district, financial disclosures for the major-party candidates reveal that no matter whether the Republican or the Democrat wins, neither candidate can be mistaken for a member of the moneyed elite. Republican John Rutherford benefits from healthy public pensions and conservative investments, as his May filing suggests. In terms of income, […]

A.G. GancarskiAugust 30, 2016

Former Jacksonville Sheriff John Rutherford started the Congressional District 4 GOP primary as the establishment favorite, and on Tuesday night, with almost 39 percent of the vote, he defeated Hans Tanzler at 20 percent, Jacksonville State Rep. Lake Ray at 19 percent, and St. Johns County Commissioner Bill McClure with 10 percent. Rutherford, though outspent by […]

Associated PressAugust 30, 2016

A former sheriff, a state representative and the son of a former Jacksonville mayor are the top candidates to replace Republican Congressman Ander Crenshaw, a longtime Florida political fixture retiring after eight terms. Former Jacksonville Sheriff John Rutherford, state Rep. Lake Ray, and Hans Tanzler III, a corporate tax lawyer and former federal prosecutor who […]

A.G. GancarskiAugust 26, 2016

Despite recent public polling that shows Hans Tanzler running third in Florida’s 4th Congressional District race, his campaign says it is optimistic as Election Day approaches. For one thing, new money — $10,400 of it — came in on Aug. 23. More important, Tanzler’s camp says, its internal polls are showing a trend of undecided voters breaking toward […]

A.G. GancarskiAugust 26, 2016

A new ad from “Conservative Outsider,” a political committee which supports Hans Tanzler in the GOP primary in Florida’s 4th Congressional District, contends the two opponents ahead of Tanzler in the latest public poll of the race are soft on immigration and “beloved by the establishment.” That trope, established within the first three seconds of the advert, is interesting […]

A.G. GancarskiAugust 25, 2016

Fundraising continues in the Congressional District 4 race for Republicans John Rutherford and Lake Ray. New money totaling $14,600 of came into Rutherford’s campaign on Aug. 23 and Aug. 24, though some of that will be earmarked for the general election. Rutherford has been bringing in contributions and personal loans since the pre-primary filing, with those […]

A.G. GancarskiAugust 24, 2016

In a rare endorsement in a Northeast Florida race, U.S. Sen. John McCain endorsed Hans Tanzler in the Congressional District 4 race Wednesday. The endorsement is rooted in family legacy and the candidate’s father’s relationship to POWs, McCain said. “I know firsthand how much the Tanzler family cares for veterans above all else,” said McCain. “Mayor Tanzler took […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterAugust 24, 2016

With just days until the primary, John Rutherford has an edge over his opponents in Florida’s 4th Congressional District. A new poll by St. Pete Polls found Rutherford leads the pack with 33 percent support. The poll, conducted for FloridaPolitics.com, found Lake Ray was in second with 22 percent, followed by Hans Tanzler with 17 […]

Tag: Florida’s 4th Congressional District

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

AFL-CIO backs Democrat Dave Bruderly in CD 4 race

CD 4: a look at finances of John Rutherford, Dave Bruderly

John Rutherford wins CD 4 primary

John Rutherford, Lake Ray and Hans Tanzler vie for House seat

Why the Hans Tanzler campaign still feels optimistic

In new TV ad, Hans Tanzler camp makes last-minutes accusations against Lake Ray, John Rutherford

Lake Ray, John Rutherford report new fundraising

John McCain endorses Hans Tanzler in CD 4

Poll: John Rutherford leads CD 4 field with 33% support