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A.G. GancarskiOctober 11, 2016

A review of the financial disclosure of Glo Smith, the GOP nominee in Florida’s Congressional District 5, shows there’s not much to hide … and not much in the way of personal assets to use if she wanted to self-finance to boost her campaign’s fairly anemic cash-on-hand. Smith, who reported having $11,908 on hand as […]

A.G. GancarskiOctober 10, 2016

The race to succeed Corrine Brown, who lost her primary in Florida’s 5th Congressional District, is on … and the two major party nominees will debate in Jacksonville Oct. 12. Democratic nominee Al Lawson will face GOP candidate Glo Smith during the Wednesday meeting of the Southside Business Men’s Club at the San Jose Country Club. Lawson, a […]

A.G. GancarskiOctober 10, 2016

If the cavalry is riding in to give Congressional District 5 Republican Glo Smith a boost before the Election Day, it needs to get moving. Smith’s latest campaign finance report, filed Monday, reveals her campaign is short on resources, especially given the far-flung nature of CD 5, which sprawls from Jacksonville to Tallahassee. From Aug. 11 to […]

A.G. GancarskiSeptember 30, 2016

Though it’s somewhat under the radar since Corrine Brown lost the primary, there is a competitive election in Florida’s 5th Congressional District this year. Tallahassee Democrat Al Lawson takes on Jacksonville Republican Glo Smith. As compared to the primary, when candidates hustled around the east-west district to forums, joint candidate appearances are few and far between thus far […]

A.G. GancarskiSeptember 21, 2016

Whether or not tremendous enthusiasm exists for Donald Trump everywhere in the country – or the state – is a matter for people in those areas to document. What is clear, however; those who are closest to the Trump campaign in Duval County believe that Trump is getting strong support in Northeast Florida … support […]

A.G. GancarskiSeptember 19, 2016

It looks quite possible that Democrat Al Lawson, who dispatched incumbent Corrine Brown in the primary in Congressional District 5, will win the election against Republican Glo Smith in the end. With that in mind, a review of Lawson’s financial disclosure form shows if Lawson does go to Washington, he’s going to lose out on a number of lobbying and […]

A.G. GancarskiSeptember 6, 2016

While some Northeast Florida Republicans may be just fine supporting Democrat Al Lawson in the race in Florida’s 5th Congressional District, Republican Glo Smith is running … and attracting national firepower in support. On Sept. 24, Glo Smith’s campaign promises “An Evening with Herman Cain.” The location for the CD 5 Republican’s event is still being determined. Cain, a former […]

Gary FineoutAugust 30, 2016

U.S. Rep. Corrine Brown, who more than two decades ago became one of the first blacks elected to Congress from Florida since reconstruction, is battling to stay in office amid a criminal indictment and a revamped district that includes thousands of new voters. Brown’s fate will likely be decided during the Aug. 30 primary when […]

A.G. GancarskiAugust 26, 2016

The Lord moves in mysterious ways. And he’s betting on more than one candidate in the Congressional District 5 race. Earlier in August, Republican nominee Glo Smith told a Baker County crowd that she heard God’s audible voice tell her to run (though apparently not to fundraise yet). On Thursday, meanwhile, Corrine Brown (who has had some problems […]

A.G. GancarskiAugust 25, 2016

Congressional District 5 Republican nominee Glo Smith was summoned by God to run for office. On Saturday, Smith summons voters, inviting them to the grand opening of her Jacksonville campaign headquarters. The location: 1859 E. Adams St. The event runs between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. Smith will be competing for turnout with Sen. Marco Rubio, whose […]

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Glo Smith’s financial disclosure: modest means, limited assets

Al Lawson, Glo Smith confirmed for Wednesday debate in CD 5

CD 5 Republican Glo Smith had under $12K on-hand at September’s end

Rick Mullaney on moderating the upcoming Al Lawson/Glo Smith debate

In Jacksonville, Donald Trump’s campaign is kicking into high gear

Al Lawson’s financial disclosure shows lobbying pays well

Herman Cain fundraiser set for CD 5 Republican Glo Smith

Despite indictment, U.S. Rep. Corrine Brown trying to stay in office

Corrine Brown: Serving in Congress is a ‘calling’

Glo Smith kicks off NE Florida campaign with HQ grand opening