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A.G. GancarskiJuly 28, 2016

Six candidates for the Republican nomination in Northeast Florida’s Congressional District 4 squared off Thursday at the Jacksonville Bar debate. Hans Tanzler, John Rutherford, Lake Ray, Bill McClure, Deborah Katz Pueschel, and Stephen Kaufman were all on hand. Ed Malin was not. **** The opening statements set the tone. Kaufman looks forward to “working with President Trump,” and is running because […]

A.G. GancarskiJuly 28, 2016

In the Congressional District 4 race, the Personhood FL ProLife PAC endorsed Hans Tanzler, his campaign announced Thursday. “Personhood FL ProLife PAC has … endorsed candidates who have committed to protecting all innocent human life, without exception,” said PAC Chair Bryan Longworth. “It’s no longer sufficient to merely be against abortion in certain circumstances. Being pro-life in […]

A.G. GancarskiJuly 27, 2016

The Congressional District 4 GOP race thus far has been a race to the right. And in that context comes Hans Tanzler‘s recent attacks on John Rutherford for the former Jacksonville sheriff’s opposition to the death penalty. On Wednesday morning, Tanzler sent out a press release saying “I am not sure that with a blanket approach to this […]

A.G. GancarskiJuly 23, 2016

Saturday afternoon saw Sen. Marco Rubio hosting a town hall on Jacksonville’s Southbank as part of a two-day swing through the city that included a fundraising event. The turnout? Maybe 150 people. But for Rubio, this tour of the last week was a re-introduction to the grassroots as a U.S. Senate incumbent, rather than a presidential candidate, and […]

A.G. GancarskiJuly 21, 2016

A radio ad in the Jacksonville market from 4th Congressional District candidate Hans Tanzler led to an interesting exchange of views between operatives for Tanzler and the other serious candidate in the CD 4 race, John Rutherford, this week. One line in Tanzler’s ad was of particular interest: “Politicians love to talk about creating jobs, but I’m not […]

A.G. GancarskiJuly 20, 2016

“Washington failed to protect our borders and failed to get serious about the threat of radical Islamic terrorism.” This declaration from John Rutherford, candidate for the U.S. House of Representatives from Florida’s 4th Congressional District, launches his latest television ad. The 30-second spot, running on both cable and broadcast currently, reinforces themes the former Jacksonville sheriff […]

A.G. GancarskiJuly 20, 2016

A new 30-second television ad from Bill McClure, a Republican campaigning in Florida’s 4th Congressional District, maligns three of his opponents. “The Washington insiders are hoping Florida sends another member to their exclusive club. They want Hans Tanzler, John Rutherford, or Lake Ray, career politicians that don’t care about Florida,” the ad, “Insider Party,” asserts. McClure, […]

A.G. GancarskiJuly 19, 2016

Former Jacksonville Sheriff John Rutherford scored a key endorsement Tuesday from the the Fraternal Order of Police. That endorsement in the race for the GOP nomination in Florida’s 4th Congressional District, said the FOP, came along with the favorable recommendation of the FOP District 2 and Jacksonville’s FOP Lodge 5-30. “He will continue to serve the […]

A.G. GancarskiJuly 15, 2016

John Rutherford, running as a Republican from Florida’s 4th Congressional District, leaked his campaign finance information early to the Florida Times-Union. So, it was known that Rutherford had raised $373,570, and had $255,856 on hand as of June 30. Less well known: the diverse group of contributors who support Rutherford’s campaign for Congress. Parvez Ahmed, a member of […]

A.G. GancarskiJuly 15, 2016

St. Johns County Commissioner Bill McClure, one of many vying for the Republican nomination in Florida’s 4th Congressional District, has raised $450 so far in the campaign through Jun. 30, with $250 of itemized contributions. He’s running his operation off of a $100,000 personal loan, and he still has $83,895 on hand, after spending $16,554 thus […]

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CD 4 Republicans square off in Jacksonville Bar debate

Pro-life PAC backs Hans Tanzler for Congress

Hans Tanzler attacks John Rutherford on death penalty opposition

In Jacksonville, Marco Rubio reiterates support for Donald Trump

Hans Tanzler, John Rutherford ops trade barbs about government jobs

New John Rutherford ad hits border security, anti-terror themes

Bill McClure spot slams CD 4 frontrunners as ‘career politicians’

Police union backs John Rutherford in CD 4

John Rutherford draws campaign support from diverse sources

Bill McClure has raised just $450 so far for congressional campaign