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A.G. GancarskiNovember 3, 2016

John Rutherford, the Republican likely winner of the race in Florida’s 4th Congressional District, raised $31,100 in new money on Nov. 2 and 3. Rutherford, running against lightly-funded Democrat Dave Bruderly, is such a shoo-in that Bruderly (unlike CD 5 Democrat Al Lawson) wasn’t even given a speaking slot at the Barack Obama rally at the University of North […]

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. GancarskiNovember 1, 2016

Former Jacksonville Sheriff John Rutherford, despite leading his Democratic challenger by 40 points in an internal poll, continues to raise funds. Oct. 31 saw the GOP candidate’s treat bag filled not with candy confections but campaign cash, with $11,100 added to the Republican’s coffers ahead of an all-but-decided voter verdict on Election Day. The biggest Jacksonville […]

A.G. GancarskiOctober 28, 2016

Congressional District 4 Republican John Rutherford continues actively fundraising as the campaign comes to a close, taking in $56,600 in the last few days. Earlier this week, we reported Rutherford had raised $25,000 in new money. Since then, two days have passed, and two more 48-hour fundraising notices have been posted. And $31,600 of new money […]

A.G. GancarskiOctober 27, 2016

As “yuuuge” as the “World’s Biggest Cocktail Party” (i.e., the Florida/Georgia game) is in Jacksonville, the tailgate scene may be even bigger for GOP partisans. Donald Trump Jr. will tailgate with the Republican Party of Duval County Saturday at noon. The so-called FL/GA Victory Tailgate will be on the sidewalk between Lots J and M outside of […]

A.G. GancarskiOctober 27, 2016

There were no winners in Wednesday’s debate involving candidates in Florida’s 4th Congressional District. For one thing, Republican John Rutherford passed on the event. It was a wise move. He would have gained little from the experience, and would have exposed himself to downside risk. Democrat Dave Bruderly debated write-in/independent candidates Danny Murphy and Gary Koniz Wednesday evening in Jacksonville. The […]

A.G. GancarskiOctober 26, 2016

Before John Rutherford won the GOP primary in Florida’s 4th Congressional District, he showed fundraising strength in the late-period, 48-hour contribution notices. Despite running against an opponent who doesn’t prioritize fundraising in the general election, Rutherford is finishing strong as November approaches. Rutherford banked $24,900 on Oct. 25, and the money came from a combination of […]

A.G. GancarskiOctober 21, 2016

In yet another sign CD 4 Republican John Rutherford will be taken very seriously if elected to the U.S. House of Representatives, House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy will appear at a ‘special reception’ with the former Jacksonville sheriff Sunday afternoon in Jacksonville. The ticketed event will take place at 5 p.m. Sunday at the Doubletree Hotel at 1201 Riverplace Blvd. McCarthy, a Republican […]

A.G. GancarskiOctober 20, 2016

In a preview of how they will work together in Congress, Rep. Ron DeSantis and John Rutherford (running in Florida’s 4th Congressional District) issued a joint statement calling for a 2017 red snapper season in the Atlantic Ocean. While fishermen have the latitude to fish for red snapper in the Gulf of Mexico Friday through Sunday in […]

A.G. GancarskiOctober 19, 2016

Don’t look for a TV ad blitz down the stretch from the Democrat in the contested race in Florida’s 4th Congressional District. Dave Bruderly filed his October quarterly report, and the numbers underwhelmed. Bruderly carried $15,016 into the campaign’s homestretch; essentially half of the $31,742 Republican John Rutherford had on hand in his October report. Bruderly […]

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