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A.G. GancarskiAugust 23, 2016

New 48-hour contribution reports show good news for two Northeast Florida political veterans. Corrine Brown brought in $4,500 recently for her cash-strapped campaign in Congressional District 5, according to her most recent 48-hour contribution report. Rep. Maxine Waters donated $1,000 of that, though the big donor in the most recent report was Irene Lazarra of the […]

A.G. GancarskiAugust 10, 2016

Former Jacksonville sheriff’s candidate Jimmy Holderfield, as of 18 months ago, looked to be a shoo-in to make the runoff for the May election. Holderfield dominated forums. He had the backing of the Fraternal Order of Police. Then a funny thing happened. A story of a campaign operative removing the signs of the eventual winner of […]

Staff ReportsJuly 22, 2016

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There are just a few weeks until the election, and organizations across the state are rolling out endorsements for state and federal candidates. Several organizations — including the National Rifle Association, Fraternal Order of Police, and the Eagle Forum PAC — issued endorsements. — The American Conservative Union (ACU) has thrown its support behind Rep. […]

A.G. GancarskiJuly 22, 2016

A fundraiser is set for State Attorney Angela Corey Saturday afternoon, hosted by Sheriff Mike Williams and Joanna and Curt Pajcic. The fundraiser’s host committee is stacked with public safety employees and union heads. The local Fraternal Order of Police and International Association of Fire Fighters are featured, as well as their respective heads, Randy Wyse and Steve Zona. Also featured: Tom […]

A.G. GancarskiJuly 14, 2016

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The most interesting primary in Jacksonville-area state House races right now may be the Democratic scrum in House District 14, which appears to be narrowing down to a two-woman contest between former Jacksonville City Councilwoman Kim Daniels and trial lawyer Leslie Jean-Bart. There are similarities. Both have powerful backers. And both have meaningful endorsements: Daniels, who once proposed a 9 […]

A.G. GancarskiJuly 14, 2016

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The latest filing for 4th Circuit Public Defender candidate Charles Cofer has him finally breaking the $150,000 barrier in money raised. New contributions of $13,535 brought Cofer’s total up to $150,045. Of that, he has roughly $67,500 on hand. Of the 61 contributors between June 25 and July 8, a lot were retired law enforcement members, along with […]

A.G. GancarskiJuly 14, 2016

The Florida Fraternal Order of Police endorsed Al Lawson over incumbent Corrine Brown in the Congressional District 5 race, reports The Tallahassee Democrat. Democrat writer James Call said “the local chapters in the eight-county district running from Gadsden into downtown Jacksonville interviewed the candidates and recommended the endorsement to the statewide organization of law enforcement officers.” The F.O.P. decision makes […]

A.G. GancarskiMay 6, 2016

The Florida Elections Commission has scheduled a hearing May 18 regarding two questionable finance issues in the 2015 Jacksonville City Council campaign of Kim Daniels. Daniels, who lost that race, is currently running for the Democratic nomination in House District 14. The first matter in question: an expenditure of $4,000 from her campaign account to Shofar magazine, to […]

A.G. GancarskiDecember 11, 2015

Another strong fundraising month for 4th Circuit State Attorney Angela Corey brings her fundraising total up over $244,000, with a $17,291 November. About $11,000 of it came in the form of 11 maximum contributions on Nov. 27, from companies at one Deerwood Park address that have a common thread of a Sleiman family connection. Corey spent […]

Ryan RayOctober 20, 2015

Tuesday saw a rapid fire morning for gun legislation in Tallahassee, with pro-Second Amendment groups getting the better of the shoot-out. A pair of bills to expand where and how Floridians can carry firearms – on college campuses and without concealment, respectively – advanced in Senate committees, as did one that strengthens the state’s “Stand Your […]

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Corrine Brown, John Rutherford make pitch for last-minute funds

After ‘soul searching,’ Jimmy Holderfield backs Melissa Nelson against Angela Corey

Endorsement watch: NRA, Fraternal Order of Police, Eagle Forum PAC and others issue endorsements

Angela Corey fundraiser set for Saturday; police, fire dominate host committee

Leslie Jean-Bart makes the case against HD 14 opponent Kim Daniels

Charles Cofer breaks $150K barrier in public defender race

Fraternal Order of Police backs Al Lawson in CD 5 race

Kim Daniels faces FEC hearing for 2015 campaign finance issues

Angela Corey nears $250K raised for re-election bid

Controversial gun bills advance in Senate