Florida Politics - Campaigns & Elections. Lobbying & Government.

A.G. GancarskiAugust 12, 2016

A “hob nob” event, mostly involving African-American Democrats, takes place Friday evening at 6:30 at Jacksonville’s Salem Center, the usual meeting place for the Duval County Republican Executive Committee. The “JAX Political Hob Nob AND Straw Poll” will include U.S. Congresswoman Corrine Brown, Senate Candidate Tony Khoury, Congressional candidate Lake Ray, State Rep. Reggie Fullwood from House District 13, House District […]

A.G. GancarskiAugust 1, 2016

Monday evening saw many of the candidates from Jacksonville House Districts 13 and 14 tangle at a forum downtown. From House District 13, incumbent Reggie Fullwood had fellow Dems Lee Brown and J.R. Gaillot to contend with, as well as Republicans Mark Griffin and Keith Walters. And from HD 14, a more truncated group: Democrats Gracie McCastler and Leslie Jean-Bart, along with […]

A.G. GancarskiJuly 13, 2016

1505386_897699540260967_7350556234125561321_n-1024x1024.jpg

HD 14 Democrat Leslie Jean-Bart has all the momentum in that crowded Democratic primary right now. This month, she’s been endorsed by incumbent Mia Jones. She scored the AFL-CIO endorsement also. And, as of her latest campaign finance report, she still has $70,000 in the bank. Though Jean-Bart only raised $3,200 between June 24 and July 8, […]

A.G. GancarskiJuly 13, 2016

Candidates on the presidential level often have been known to release books during campaigns. So why not a state House candidate? Gracie McCastler, one of five Jacksonville Democrats in the race in House District 14, released a book this month on “effective Christian leadership styles,” according to a news release from Christian Faith Publishing. The book […]

A.G. GancarskiJune 13, 2016

With the Aug. 30 Democratic primary in Jacksonville’s House District 14 approaching, Leslie Jean-Bart continues to lead the money race against Kim Daniels and Terry Fields. Jean-Bart brought in $7,500 of new money, mostly from the legal community, in May. The new money gives the trial lawyer $72,000 raised and $48,000 cash on hand. Terry Fields, a former state […]

A.G. GancarskiApril 11, 2016

12803053_1203324449697499_3142652945764775319_n-1-1024x1024.jpg

The HD 14 campaign of Jacksonville Democrat Leslie Jean-Bart may have finally hit its fundraising stride in March, as the trial lawyer had her best month yet. Meanwhile, Reverend Kim Daniels, a former Jacksonville City Councilwoman, showed strength in her first month of serious fundraising. $19,650 of new money in March brought Jean-Bart’s total up to $58,511, leaving her […]

Drew WilsonFebruary 15, 2016

Another Democrat has filed for the House District 14 seat held by termed-out Jacksonville Democrat Rep. Mia Jones. Gracie McCastler, a former elementary school teacher in Duval County, entered the race Feb. 11, making her the fourth Democrat vying to replace Jones, who has served in the Florida House since 2008. McCastler joins former Jacksonville City Council members […]

A.G. GancarskiFebruary 15, 2016

With four Jacksonville Democrats in the HD 14 race to succeed Mia Jones, a lot of variables are in play still. However, as of the end of January, HD 14 so far looks like a two person money race between Leslie Jean-Bart and former State Representative Terry Fields. Jean-Bart had the best fundraising month of the two; her […]

Tag: Gracie McCastler

Corrine Brown, Reggie Fullwood to highlight Friday Hob Nob

House District 13, 14 candidates spar at Jacksonville forum

Leslie Jean-Bart expands money lead in HD 14 Democratic scrum

HD 14 Dem Gracie McCastler releases ‘Christian leadership’ manual

Leslie Jean-Bart continues to lead HD 14 money race

HD 14 Dems Leslie Jean-Bart, Kim Daniels raise over $16K each in March

4th Democrat joins race to replace Mia Jones in HD 14

HD 14 money race a two person contest thus far