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A.G. GancarskiJuly 28, 2016

In the Congressional District 4 race, the Personhood FL ProLife PAC endorsed Hans Tanzler, his campaign announced Thursday. “Personhood FL ProLife PAC has … endorsed candidates who have committed to protecting all innocent human life, without exception,” said PAC Chair Bryan Longworth. “It’s no longer sufficient to merely be against abortion in certain circumstances. Being pro-life in […]

A.G. GancarskiJuly 27, 2016

The Congressional District 4 GOP race thus far has been a race to the right. And in that context comes Hans Tanzler‘s recent attacks on John Rutherford for the former Jacksonville sheriff’s opposition to the death penalty. On Wednesday morning, Tanzler sent out a press release saying “I am not sure that with a blanket approach to this […]

A.G. GancarskiJuly 25, 2016

Despite serving with his opponent, Bill McClure, on the St. Johns County Commission, Rachael Bennett is backing Hans Tanzler in the GOP race for the nomination in Florida’s 4th Congressional District. “Hans Tanzler is the leader we need in Washington,” said Bennett. “His deep roots in our area, his rock-solid conservative convictions, and the fact that he’s not a career […]

A.G. GancarskiJuly 23, 2016

Saturday afternoon saw Sen. Marco Rubio hosting a town hall on Jacksonville’s Southbank as part of a two-day swing through the city that included a fundraising event. The turnout? Maybe 150 people. But for Rubio, this tour of the last week was a re-introduction to the grassroots as a U.S. Senate incumbent, rather than a presidential candidate, and […]

A.G. GancarskiJuly 21, 2016

A radio ad in the Jacksonville market from 4th Congressional District candidate Hans Tanzler led to an interesting exchange of views between operatives for Tanzler and the other serious candidate in the CD 4 race, John Rutherford, this week. One line in Tanzler’s ad was of particular interest: “Politicians love to talk about creating jobs, but I’m not […]

A.G. GancarskiJuly 20, 2016

A new 30-second television ad from Bill McClure, a Republican campaigning in Florida’s 4th Congressional District, maligns three of his opponents. “The Washington insiders are hoping Florida sends another member to their exclusive club. They want Hans Tanzler, John Rutherford, or Lake Ray, career politicians that don’t care about Florida,” the ad, “Insider Party,” asserts. McClure, […]

A.G. GancarskiJuly 19, 2016

Hans Tanzler, one of the Republicans running in Florida’s 4th Congressional District, has studiously crafted an image as a “conservative outsider” during his campaign. In fact, Wednesday evening finds Tanzler as a “special guest speaker” at a fundraising event for the “Conservative Outsider” political committee. The committee predated Tanzler entering the congressional race; contributions from a vice […]

A.G. GancarskiJuly 15, 2016

St. Johns County Commissioner Bill McClure, one of many vying for the Republican nomination in Florida’s 4th Congressional District, has raised $450 so far in the campaign through Jun. 30, with $250 of itemized contributions. He’s running his operation off of a $100,000 personal loan, and he still has $83,895 on hand, after spending $16,554 thus […]

A.G. GancarskiJuly 13, 2016

“Conservatives United,” a political committee associated with 4th Congressional District Republican John Rutherford, raised $54,400 from eight donors in the second quarter of 2016, according to its FEC filing. The donors list for the committee includes many of the usual suspects. However, the amounts weren’t what some observers might have expected. Ed Burr, chair of the Jacksonville […]

A.G. GancarskiJuly 13, 2016

The Conservative Outsider PAC is thus far relatively unknown in the 4th Congressional District race. Perhaps with good reason. It is based in Alexandria, Virginia. And in recent months, it spent $18,000 in support of a state senator … from Fort Wayne, Indiana. The group’s local obscurity appears likely to change soon, as the committee will […]

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Pro-life PAC backs Hans Tanzler for Congress

Hans Tanzler attacks John Rutherford on death penalty opposition

Rachael Bennett backs Hans Tanzler in CD 4

In Jacksonville, Marco Rubio reiterates support for Donald Trump

Hans Tanzler, John Rutherford ops trade barbs about government jobs

Bill McClure spot slams CD 4 frontrunners as ‘career politicians’

Hans Tanzler’s outsider persona does not match his insider game

Bill McClure has raised just $450 so far for congressional campaign

John Rutherford political committee brings in $54K in Q2

Hans Tanzler to be ‘special guest’ at Conservative Outsider PAC fundraiser