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A.G. GancarskiNovember 3, 2016

While there might be some areas in which supporting Donald Trump is a liability for Republican politicians, Northeast Florida is not one of them. With that in mind, a variety of area candidates and elected officials turned out for the Trump rally in Jacksonville on Thursday. Among them: State Sen. Aaron Bean and State Rep. Jay Fant, Congressman-in-waiting John Rutherford, […]

A.G. GancarskiOctober 25, 2016

The Aug. 30 primary effectively was the election for a few Northeast Florida Republican candidates for the state House. Democratic candidates were not fielded in safely Republican House Districts 11, 12, 15, and 16; the Republicans now opposed only by write-in candidates. Yet these all-but-elected Republicans keep raising money, as campaign finance reports for the period […]

A.G. GancarskiOctober 14, 2016

With Northeast Florida focused on the approach of Hurricane Matthew last week, fundraising for state-level races and political committees slowed throughout the Jacksonville region. **** In House District 11, which includes the hard-hit areas of Jacksonville Beach and Nassau County, Republican Cord Byrd raised $2,000 from two PACs: the Florida Conservative Alliance and the Beer Distributors Committee. […]

A.G. GancarskiOctober 13, 2016

House District 15 Rep. Jay Fant, running against a write-in candidate in the Westside Jacksonville district where his family is iconic, spent almost $10,000 on production of a TV spot in late September. What did Fant get for that? A well-produced plate of red meat. The title of the ad is “November” and the premise: the […]

A.G. GancarskiOctober 7, 2016

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Like his fellow Jacksonville Republican Clay Yarborough in House District 12, Rep. Jay Fant of House District 15 faces no serious competition in November. His opponent is a write-in. Despite not having a real opponent, odds are good those on Jacksonville’s Westside will see a Fant spot on television before Election Day. Fant spent $9,750 with Front Line Strategies […]

A.G. GancarskiSeptember 29, 2016

On Thursday, the Northeast Florida Builders Association rolled out its general election endorsements. The NEFBA slate is heavy on incumbents and people either running unopposed or poised to win safe elections. The most interesting endorsement: Reggie Fullwood, the indicted incumbent in House District 13, instead of Republican pastor Mark Griffin. Fullwood was the only Democrat to get the […]

A.G. GancarskiAugust 23, 2016

Some big endorsements have fallen in for Dick Kravitz in House District 16 and for Clay Yarborough in HD 12. Kravitz was endorsed by former Jacksonville City Councilman Jack Webb and the man who beat him in a spirited battle in 2011, Matt Schellenberg. Both men bemoaned the tactics used against Kravitz. “Dick Kravitz is a proven leader who has demonstrated […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterJuly 8, 2016

There’s less than two months until Floridians start casting votes, and organizations across the state are rolling out endorsements for state and federal candidates. Several organizations — including the Republican Liberty Caucus of Florida, the National Federation of Independent Business, and the Florida Chamber of Commerce — issued endorsements this week. — Florida Parents Against […]

A.G. GancarskiJuly 6, 2016

Sheri Treadwell, the money leader in the House District 11 primary that encompasses Jacksonville’s beach communities and Nassau County, scored an endorsement from HD 16 Rep. Jay Fant Wednesday. “Sheri Treadwell’s conservative credentials make her the leader we need in the Florida House,” said Fant, a Republican representing Jacksonville’s Westside. “District 11 voters can count on her […]

Drew WilsonJune 10, 2016

Ocala Rep. Dennis Baxley out-raised the other two Republicans vying for the open Senate District 12 seat with $27,030 in May contributions. With another month in the books, Baxley, who currently represents House District 23, has brought in more than $500,000 in donations since he started campaigning in earnest back in July 2014. His May […]

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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.

Northeast Florida pols stump for Donald Trump, urge ‘draining the swamp’

Nominally opposed NE Florida state House candidates keep fundraising

Fundraising slowed in NE Florida as Hurricane Matthew approached

New Jay Fant ad takes on ‘Washington’

Running against write-in, Jay Fant spends on TV shoot

Northeast Florida Builders roll out general election endorsements

Dick Kravitz, Clay Yarborough score new endorsements in state house races

Endorsement watch: Florida Parents Against Common Core, Republican Liberty Caucus of Florida, Florida Retail Federation and others issue endorsements

Jay Fant endorses Sheri Treadwell in HD 11 race

Dennis Baxley leading SD 12 rivals in fundraising