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A.G. GancarskiJuly 13, 2017

In 2014, Jay Fant beat Paul Renner in a special election in Florida House District 15. Improbably given the pitched nature of that campaign, Fant and Renner became friends thereafter — a friendship consolidated as Renner moved downstate from Jacksonville to Palm Coast, where he got elected to the House from there. Fait and Renner had different […]

A.G. GancarskiJuly 12, 2017

As those in the political game are acutely aware, fundraising is the oxygen that sustains campaigns. June for Northeast Florida legislators and committees was no exception — virtually everyone in the region did some fundraising, and all of that was in a certain context — one that makes it possible to ascertain the success or […]

A.G. GancarskiJuly 11, 2017

A big piece of news for those watching the Florida Attorney General GOP primary race dropped last week: Ashley Moody, between her committee and campaign accounts, hauled in $603,000 in June — Moody’s first month as a candidate. Moody showed real strength in contributions, with prominent names chipping in for both her committee and her campaign […]

Mitch PerryJuly 5, 2017

In one of his first public statements since he announced his candidacy last month, Democratic Attorney General candidate Ryan Torrens says he’s strongly opposed to Rick Scott’s attempt to replace three members of the Florida Supreme Court on his last day of office in 2019. “In 2014, Florida voters had an opportunity to approve a constitutional […]

A.G. GancarskiJune 28, 2017

For the second straight week, Rep. Jay Fant rolled out more endorsements from State House colleagues. The troika of endorsements, announced Wednesday afternoon, include Reps. Chuck Clemons, Jason Fischer, and Bobby Payne. Fischer is a member of the Duval Delegation, and the first to endorse him. Payne represents Putnam and Clay Counties. Clemons hails from Newberry. “I’m […]

A.G. GancarskiJune 23, 2017

Former Hillsborough Circuit Judge Ashley Moody, who filed in the Republican Primary for Attorney General this month, also launched a political committee this month. The name: “Friends of Ashley Moody.“ Moody has certain tailwinds behind her, including backing by current Attorney General Pam Bondi, who basically endorsed Moody even before she entered the race. Moody has one opponent […]

Phil AmmannJune 23, 2017

The two most powerful people in Jacksonville politics starting in July: Jacksonville Mayor Lenny Curry and Council President Anna Brosche. The two have similarities: introverted personalities, CPAs, Republicans in their mid-40s. And they have differences — which will soon need resolution. There are those who lined up with Brosche in the Council presidency race who […]

A.G. GancarskiJune 13, 2017

May was a pivotal fundraising month for Jacksonville Rep. Jay Fant, locked in a primary battle for the Republican Attorney General nomination. Fant emerged with $79,575 of new money; of that sum, $8,000 came from Fant, and $3,000 came from his political committee, “Pledge This Day,” which raised $9,000 in May. A number of familiar names […]

Mitch PerryJune 13, 2017

Former Hillsborough County judge Ashley Moody just kicked off her campaign for Attorney General and is already building support amongst those who know her best – Republicans from her home county. On Tuesday, Moody announced that all five Republican members of the Hillsborough County Commission – Stacy White, Sandy Murman, Al Higginbotham, Ken Hagan and Victor Crist – are backing her […]

Staff ReportsJune 12, 2017

Ashley Moody will officially kick off her Attorney General campaign with an event in Tampa later this month. Moody will hold a campaign kickoff at 6 p.m., June 29 at The Floridan Palace in Tampa. The event comes weeks after the former Hillsborough circuit judge threw her hat in the race to replace Attorney General […]

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Lake Mary’s team celebrates in the eighth inning of the Little League World Series Championship game against Taiwan. Florida won in eight innings 2-1. Image via AP.

Once primary opponents, now Paul Renner is backing Jay Fant for Attorney General

June fundraising in Northeast Florida told many stories

Jay Fant falls behind Ashley Moody in AG money race

Attorney General candidate Ryan Torrens calls out Rick Scott for attempt to pack Supreme Court

More state House members endorse Jay Fant

Ashley Moody adds a political committee to her Attorney General bid arsenal

Jacksonville Bold for 6.23.17 — New blood rising

Jay Fant tops $79K raised for Attorney General bid

All 5 Republican members of Hillsborough Commission are backing Ashley Moody for AG

Ashley Moody to hold AG campaign kick-off event on June 29