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Peter SchorschOctober 6, 2017

State Rep. Jay Fant, a Jacksonville Republican vying to become Florida’s next attorney general, Friday said he had personally put in $750,000 toward his election. The loan to his campaign, made last month, brings his total campaign funds raised to just over $958,000, his campaign told Florida Politics. Without it, Fant’s campaign account shows just […]

Drew WilsonOctober 5, 2017

Republican Ashley Moody added a pair of endorsements for her Attorney General campaign Thursday from Panhandle Reps. Clay Ingram and Jay Trumbull. Moody is a former prosecutor and circuit court judge who stepped down from the bench earlier this year to run for the state’s attorney general post, which is opening up due to Pam […]

Staff ReportsSeptember 26, 2017

With a tip of the hat to LobbyTools, here are the latest movements – both on and off – of the legislative merry-go-round. On: Jonathan Capps became a legislative analyst for the Senate Majority Office. Off and on: Staff director Jennifer Hrdlicka has moved from the Senate Criminal Justice to the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development. Lauren Jones replaces Hrdlicka on […]

A.G. GancarskiSeptember 14, 2017

August historically isn’t a hot month for political fundraising, and the Irma aftermath may make some readers forget about politics. However, politics goes on — and in that context, a look at Northeast Florida fundraising, broken down by candidate category. Attorney General Rep. Jay Fant continued to struggle raising funds in August, bringing in just over […]

Drew WilsonSeptember 5, 2017

Republican Attorney General candidate Ashley Moody picked up an endorsement from Indian River County Sheriff Deryl Loar, her campaign announced Tuesday. “It’s more important than ever that we elect an Attorney General who possesses the necessary experience to tackle the increasing threats to our safety and security. Ashley Moody has spent her entire professional career […]

A.G. GancarskiSeptember 1, 2017

The race to succeed outgoing Rep. Jay Fant in Jacksonville’s House District 15 has its first Democratic entrant as of Friday. That candidate: Dr. Tracye Polson. Polson, a clinical social worker and psychotherapist by trade, has mulled a run since the spring. Her goal in running is to “give people in this district a real choice.” “I […]

Peter SchorschSeptember 1, 2017

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This last week in Northeast Florida was somewhat quiet for politics. Federal and state Representatives and Senators are on break. Jacksonville City Council is on its fifth week of a budget negotiation, with a plan all but ready for Council’s vote in September. A year ago, the political scene was pell-mell: Primaries up and down […]

A.G. GancarskiAugust 30, 2017

At a recent Enterprise Florida board meeting, Gov. Rick Scott praised Jacksonville State Rep. Jay Fant: notable in the context of Fant’s bid for Attorney General. “There are not a lot of people in the Legislature that stood up for us and talked vocally about their support of Enterprise Florida and Visit Florida,” Scott said, “and Jay […]

A.G. GancarskiAugust 30, 2017

While it is by no means certain that the “South will rise again,” what’s clear: Jay Fant wants Confederate monuments to float to the top of the Attorney General race. Fant, a Jacksonville State Representative currently vying for the 2018 GOP nomination in the Attorney General race, made news when he spoke out recently, advocating for white […]

Phil AmmannAugust 29, 2017

With a tip of the hat to LobbyTools, here are the latest movements – both on and off – of the legislative merry-go-round. Off: Sean White is no longer listed as a legislative analyst in the Senate Majority Office. On: Angela Herndon became administrative support for the House Government Accountability Committee and its subcommittees (Local, Federal & Veterans Affairs; Natural Resources […]

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Jay Fant lends campaign $750K toward AG bid

Ashley Moody adds Clay Ingram, Jay Trumbull endorsements

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Northeast Florida candidates’ fundraising in August: Some sizzled, some fizzled

Indian River Sheriff backs Ashley Moody for Attorney General

Democrat Tracye Polson files to run in HD 15

Jacksonville Bold for 9.1.17 — The struggle is real

Rick Scott describes AG candidate Jay Fant as ‘a leader’

Jay Fant doubles down on Confederate monuments in Attorney General race

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