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A.G. GancarskiSeptember 7, 2016

In a surprise for many coming out of Tuesday’s primary elections, Cord Byrd won the crowded GOP primary in House District 11, beating the better-funded Donnie Horner III and Sheri Treadwell. Byrd got the most votes, and did it on the least money of the three credible candidates in HD 11. As Jon McGowan noted […]

A.G. GancarskiAugust 31, 2016

The northeast Florida primaries have been in the books for almost 24 hours at this writing. A review of the winners — and the losers — goes beyond the election returns to look at what happened to create these outcomes that will, in historical retrospect, seem inevitable. Winners Lenny Curry — The chattering classes told him he couldn’t get […]

A.G. GancarskiAugust 10, 2016

Last week, Florida Family Action endorsed Janet Adkins in the very contentious Nassau County School Superintendent race. On Tuesday, FFA doubled down on that position, after “some Kathy Burns supporters were upset and expressed that they felt Burns was a conservative, that we ‘had not done our research’ and therefore the statements made were unfair.” Not […]

A.G. GancarskiAugust 1, 2016

The money race through July 22 in Northeast Florida State House races is starting to reveal clear resource gaps in some races and tighter contests in others. As candidates are starting to deploy their resources in earnest, an increasingly important metric is cash on hand. **** House District 11: Sheri Treadwell still leads Donnie Horner […]

A.G. GancarskiJuly 21, 2016

On Thursday, the Northeast Florida Builders Association (NEFBA) endorsed candidates in Northeast Florida races. “Endorsements are based on a candidate’s proven record or expressed commitment to supporting the housing and construction industry in the best interests of the community and the economy,” read the statement from NEFBA. Of interest are endorsements for open seats. In […]

A.G. GancarskiJuly 19, 2016

The Nassau County School Superintendent race, in an ordinary year, wouldn’t be of larger state interest. However, this year it is: termed-out State Rep. Janet Adkins is a candidate, opposing Kathy Burns in a campaign that has been acrimonious from the outset. “Working for Florida’s Families,” the campaign committee associated with Sen. Rob Bradley, weighed in on this […]

A.G. GancarskiJune 20, 2016

State Rep. Janet Adkins is in a contentious race for Nassau County School Superintendent. The Republican is the fundraising leader, yet is facing real competition. Along with that competition, some unsavory campaign tactics from someone opposed to Adkins’ campaign have surfaced, as evidenced by a Facebook post in which a sign of hers was defaced with a […]

A.G. GancarskiMay 18, 2016

State Rep. Janet Adkins, a candidate for superintendent of Nassau County schools, has joined the chorus of Northeast Florida Republicans objecting to the Barack Obama administration’s assertion that transgender students should be able to use their “gender identity” to decide which bathroom they feel most comfortable using in public schools. “It is clear that the Obama […]

A.G. GancarskiMay 11, 2016

The Republican Party of Florida has a big-ticket fundraiser planned in Jacksonville May 25, and the special guests are Mayor Lenny Curry and RPOF chairman. Blaise Ingoglia. The event, held at the River Club, features a packed host committee. State Sens. Aaron Bean, Rob Bradley, and Travis Hutson comprise part of the committee, as do State Reps. Janet Adkins, Travis Cummings, Jay Fant, Lake Ray, […]

A.G. GancarskiApril 14, 2016

In a month of momentum for HD 11 GOP hopeful Sheri Treadwell, a key endorsement was conferred Thursday by Jacksonville City Councilman Sam Newby. Newby, a former chairman of the Republican Party of Duval County and chairman and co-founder of the Florida Assembly of Black Republicans, endorsed Carlos Lopez-Cantera for Senate already this election cycle. Newby, a social […]

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Cord Byrd discusses his big win in House District 11

A rundown of the winners and losers from northeast Florida’s primary elections

Florida Family Action doubles down on Janet Adkins endorsement

A look at Northeast Florida State House campaign finance

Northeast Florida Builders Association rolls out endorsements

Rob Bradley political committee gives to Janet Adkins’ current opponent

Janet Adkins’ campaign sign defaced with swastika in Nassau County

Janet Adkins wants Pam Bondi’s opinion on school bathroom issue

Lenny Curry, Blaise Ingoglia to be special guests at May 25 RPOF fundraiser in Jax

Sam Newby endorses Sheri Treadwell in HD 11