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A.G. GancarskiAugust 17, 2016

Donald Trump and illegal immigrants; mass deportations and building the wall. Earmarks and limited government. NAFTA and TPP. ISIS and Black Lives Matter. NRA ratings and graveside pictures. These were the topics. A half-empty room and an hour of tepid exchanges. An enthusiasm gap from the crowd; an energy gap from the stage. At least, […]

A.G. GancarskiAugust 11, 2016

There’s only one super PAC in the Republican race in Florida’s Congressional District 4, and it has set its sights on front-runner John Rutherford. The Conservative Outsider PAC is spending $120,000 this month to sway voters in Duval, Nassau, and St. Johns counties, in what appears to be a last gasp of the anti-Rutherford forces. Of […]

A.G. GancarskiAugust 10, 2016

With less than three weeks until the Aug. 30 primary in Florida’s 4th Congressional District, a University of North Florida poll says it’s still John Rutherford’s race to lose. Rutherford has 31 percent, ahead of Hans Tanzler at 13 percent, Lake Ray at 10 percent, and Bill McClure at 5 percent. Other candidates — Steve Kaufman, Ed Malin, […]

A.G. GancarskiAugust 5, 2016

John Rutherford and Bill McClure were both on-the-spot last weekend during a motorist rescue operation on Interstate 95. And on Thursday, the two Congressional District 4 Republican candidates were linked once more, as the top two finishers in the St. Johns County Chamber of Commerce straw poll. This poll lacked the drama of the one held […]

A.G. GancarskiAugust 4, 2016

Lions … tigers … bears … and GOP Congressional candidates. All will be at the Jacksonville Zoo Tuesday for a forum involving 4th Congressional District Republicans. One caveat, however: none of the Republicans will be in cages. The forum will be held in the Samburu Room, under the auspices of the Northside Business Leaders, starting […]

A.G. GancarskiJuly 29, 2016

The two leading candidates in the GOP race in Congressional District 4, Hans Tanzler and John Rutherford, both donated money to Charlie Crist when Crist was a Republican. At the time, that wasn’t a political liability. Years later, however, donations to Crist have become more controversial, and Republicans of a certain age are compelled to answer for them. […]

A.G. GancarskiJuly 29, 2016

With just over a month until the Aug. 30 primary and amidst much speculation about what it might contain, Congressional District 4 Republican candidate Hans Tanzler has finally released his financial disclosure. Among the salient points, the 18 pages of Tanzler’s financial disclosure reveal he has a healthy retirement plan from his stint as general counsel, […]

A.G. GancarskiJuly 29, 2016

Julia Fletcher, a Navy intelligence veteran who withdrew her candidacy in Florida’s 4th Congressional District in June, endorsed John Rutherford Friday. “John Rutherford is a street-hardened realist with a record that demonstrates care for every citizen,” said Fletcher. “John’s honest, pragmatic, and altruistic service to our community and his willingness to examine the issues and to listen closely […]

A.G. GancarskiJuly 29, 2016

A new ad from Congressional District 4 Republican Hans Tanzler attempts to draw “contrasts” between him and his opponent, “Liberal John Rutherford.” Tanzler’s ad paints a picture of Rutherford as a tax-and-spend liberal who opposes the National Rifle Association. “Liberal John Rutherford grew government spending. Fought for higher taxes. And opposed the NRA. Rutherford also made Jacksonville […]

A.G. GancarskiJuly 29, 2016

On Friday, the Lake Ray campaign in Northeast Florida’s Congressional District 4 announced the backing of the National Rifle Association. The deciding factor was Ray’s legislative support for NRA priorities, which made him a “solidly pro-gun candidate …. who has supported NRA positions on key votes in elective office or a candidate with a demonstrated record of […]

Tag: Florida’s 4th Congressional District

CD 4 Republicans clash in only TV debate, held in half-empty theater

Conservative Outsider PAC spending six figures on TV to hit John Rutherford

Poll: John Rutherford is cruising to victory in CD 4 race

John Rutherford wins St. Johns Chamber straw poll; Bill McClure comes in second

CD 4 Republicans to face off Tuesday at Jacksonville Zoo

Hans Tanzler, John Rutherford ops spar over Charlie Crist contributions

Congressional candidate Hans Tanzler finally releases his financial disclosure

Former CD 4 candidate Julia Fletcher endorses John Rutherford

Hans Tanzler ad slams ‘liberal John Rutherford’

NRA backs Lake Ray in Congressional District 4