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Peter SchorschOctober 20, 2017

Will Frank White turn the Republican primary for Attorney General into a real race? The freshman state Representative from Pensacola just got two more endorsements, from his fellow House Republicans Cyndi Stevenson of St. Johns and Cord Byrd of Neptune Beach. Meantime, Jacksonville state Rep. Jay Fant, the only other GOP contender, had to pump $750,000 into his […]

A.G. GancarskiOctober 19, 2017

Cancelled: the Friday meeting of the Duval County Legislative Delegation to discuss a potential local bill mandating crossing guards for students in Grade 6. Rep. Kim Daniels, a former Councilwoman, sought to have the state mandate these in a bill that would impose a specific requirement on Jacksonville that wouldn’t apply statewide. Councilman Reggie Brown, who carried the […]

Peter SchorschOctober 18, 2017

Three GOP lawmakers from Florida’s Panhandle are lending their support to fellow state Rep. Frank White to become the state’s attorney general, the campaign announced. Reps. Brad Drake of Eucheeanna, Jayer Williamson of Pace, and Mel Ponder of Destin endorsed White, of Pensacola, on Wednesday. White “will be the Attorney General Florida needs,” Drake said […]

A.G. GancarskiOctober 13, 2017

Jay Fant, in his bid for Attorney General, collected three endorsements this week, coming on the heels his $750,000 campaign loan. For Fant, a Republican state representative from Jacksonville, the capital infusion was a big deal; it brought him closer, in cash on hand, to Ashley Moody — the retired Hillsborough judge who already collected $850,000 […]

Mitch PerryOctober 10, 2017

A Florida House committee advanced legislation Tuesday that would replace a statue of Confederate General Edmund Kirby Smith with one of Mary McLeod Bethune in the National Statuary Hall in Washington, D.C. The House Government Accountability Committee passed the proposal offered by Daytona Beach Democrat Patrick Henry (HB 139) with just one dissenting vote (from Jacksonville Rep. Jay […]

A.G. GancarskiOctober 10, 2017

Jacksonville State Rep. Jay Fant looked to be facing a cash crunch in his race for the 2018 GOP attorney general nomination against former Hillsborough County Judge Ashley Moody. For a third straight month, Fant’s “Pledge This Day” committee raised no funds. Fant’s committee has $54,000 on hand. However, Fant looks poised to at least close that […]

Mitch PerryOctober 9, 2017

Jay Fant picked up a much-needed high-profile endorsement in his race for attorney general from fellow Jacksonville Republican Aaron Bean. “Senator Bean has been a longtime voice for conservative politics in Northeast Florida,” Fant said. “His endorsement is one to be very proud of. We look forward to working with Senator Bean on our conservative platform […]

A.G. GancarskiOctober 9, 2017

September’s Hurricane Irma soaked Northeast Florida — and put a damper on state House race fundraising as well. Though the usual caveats apply here (mostly incumbents in safely-drawn seats), there wasn’t a lot of action in September fundraising. The exception: a big-money race in House District 15, where Republican Wyman Duggan brought in $10,650, and Democrat Tracye […]

Mitch PerryOctober 9, 2017

Attorney General hopeful Ashley Moody announced Monday that she has raised more than $1 million in her campaign since announcing her candidacy in June. That total includes $850,000 into her campaign coffers and an additional $200,000 into Friends of Ashley Moody, her political action committee. “We’re proud and excited to hit this important fundraising milestone, particularly […]

Drew WilsonOctober 6, 2017

Attorney General candidate Ashley Moody added another Panhandle Republican to her stable of endorsements Friday, just one day after announcing Reps. Clay Ingram and Jay Trumbull are backing her campaign. Walton County Sheriff Mike Adkinson joins the list which includes U.S. Rep. Matt Gaetz, current A.G. Pam Bondi, as well as the sheriffs of Brevard, […]

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We might have an AG race: Frank White snags more endorsements

Duval Delegation junks ‘crossing guard’ bill, nixes Friday meeting

Frank White gets endorsements from N.W. Fla. lawmakers

Money, endorsements for Jay Fant; Frank White enters GOP AG race

House committee advances bill to replace statue of Confederate general with that of Mary McLeod Bethune

$750K loan brings Jay Fant close to Ashley Moody in GOP AG cash race

Aaron Bean backs Jay Fant in Florida AG race

Except for HD 15, slow September House fundraising in NE Florida

Ashley Moody has now raised more than $1 million for Attorney General bid

Ashley Moody picks up endorsement from Walton County sheriff