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Drew WilsonJuly 24, 2018

Republican Attorney General candidate Ashley Moody picked up more law enforcement support Tuesday by way of an endorsement from the Florida Police Chiefs Association. “As a former federal prosecutor and Circuit Court judge, Ashley Moody has shown dedication in bringing criminals to justice and upholding the law,” FPCA executive director Amy Mercer said. “She has […]

Drew WilsonJuly 24, 2018

While Frank White continues pumping money into his campaign, newly formed political committee Truth in Politics is up with a new website blasting the Republican Attorney General candidate as a ‘liberal’ using his ‘family money’ to seek the statewide seat. The website, FamilyMoneyFrank.com, promises to be updated daily and the first round of attacks shows […]

A.G. GancarskiJuly 20, 2018

A group of Republican state attorneys have deemed Florida Attorney General candidate Frank White “unfit to serve” after a series of attacks against his opponent, former Judge Ashley Moody. White has been hitting Moody hard throughout the campaign, with his United Conservatives political committee contending that Moody is “soft on crime … soft on child predators” recently. That […]

Staff ReportsJuly 20, 2018

In this market, we periodically hear remarks about fundraising reports. Often, people seek publicity for candidates who do not have the slightest interest in raising money. It’s hard for media to garner interest in a candidate who has no clue on how to target (or even reach) a constituency. Others wonder why there are so […]

A.G. GancarskiJuly 19, 2018

Where did the money come from? That’s the question being asked about a Republican Attorney General candidate and his campaign finances. A complaint filed with the Florida Elections Commission this week casts doubt on the legality of the self-financing of candidate Frank White. The White campaign asserts there’s nothing to the complaint, which they deem a […]

Drew WilsonJuly 18, 2018

Another major pro-life group announced Wednesday that it was backing Pensacola state Rep. Frank White for Attorney General. The new endorsement came in from the political arm of the staunchly-Christian-conservative Family Research Council, which takes hard-line stances against abortion and LGBTQ rights and in favor of increasing the role of Christianity in public life. “During […]

A.G. GancarskiJuly 18, 2018

One of the most brutal mailpieces of the Republican primary for Attorney General is finding its way into likely voters’ mailboxes this week. United Conservatives, a political committee supportive of Pensacola Rep. Frank White, dropped a bombshell on White’s opponent, former Hillsborough judge Ashley Moody. The mailpiece hit: “Soft on crime … soft on child predators.” The […]

Danny McAuliffeJuly 16, 2018

Republican Attorney General hopeful Frank White is declining an invitation to sit before the Tampa Bay Times editorial board. In a letter addressed to Tampa Bay Times editor of editorials Tim Nickens, White makes it clear that he believes the opinion branch of the newspaper is one-sided and unfair to conservatives. “While I appreciate your invitation […]

Staff ReportsJuly 13, 2018

Next week, the new Jacksonville City Council year begins, and we will (likely) see two new additions. The names of Terrance Freeman and Ju’Coby Pittman were leaked Monday to the Jacksonville Daily Record, many hours ahead of the Governor’s official announcement. Someone, for some reason, made the decision to advance the message. Historically the Governor’s […]

Drew WilsonJuly 12, 2018

A new poll of the Republican primary for Attorney General finds Pensacola state Rep. Frank White with an outside-the-margin-of-error lead over former circuit court judge Ashley Moody. The St. Pete Polls survey, commissioned by Florida Politics, showed White with 26 percent support among active Republican primary voters compared to 19 percent support for Moody. The […]

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Florida police chiefs back Ashley Moody for Attorney General

New website slams Frank White as ‘liberal’ using ‘family money’

State Attorneys: Frank White ‘unfit to serve’

Jacksonville Bold for 7.20.18 — Cash is king.

Complaint asks how AG candidate Frank White got $2.75 million

Frank White’s pro-life cred earns him Family Research Council backing

Mudslinging mailer drives ad hominem slams in GOP primary for Attorney General

AG candidate Frank White declines interview with Tampa Bay Times editorial board

Jacksonville Bold for 7.13.18 — Media mutters

Frank White now leads Ashley Moody in AG race, poll says