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A.G. GancarskiMay 3, 2016

On Tuesday, the 105th anniversary of the Great Fire of Jacksonville, State Rep. Lake Ray declared his intention to run for the GOP nomination in Congressional District 4 in a cauldron-like cinder block room in a Southside Jacksonville office park. By jumping in, the race became one of Ray Against the Machine. Specifically, the machine behind John Rutherford, which includes […]

A.G. GancarskiMay 3, 2016

Former Jacksonville Sheriff John Rutherford is the frontrunner in the GOP race to succeed Ander Crenshaw in Congressional District 4, and his finance team reflects that status. GOP heavy hitters Ed Burr, Jay Demetree, Kent Stermon, and John Falconetti will lead the Rutherford money effort, drawing on decades of credibility and experience. Burr, the chairman of the Jacksonville Civic Council, […]

A.G. GancarskiApril 22, 2016

Hans Tanzler III, son of the first post-Consolidation mayor (pictured above), former CEO of the St. Johns River Water Management District, and former CFO of the Haskell Company, is “actively considering” a run in Congressional District 4, he told FloridaPolitics.com Friday. Tanzler’s Jacksonville roots run deep. As a third-generation Jacksonville resident with a legacy on both […]

A.G. GancarskiApril 21, 2016

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Quashing days of will-he-or-won’t-he speculation, Jacksonville State Rep. Jay Fant said he would not run to replace Ander Crenshaw in CD 4. “I want to thank my backers who have pledged their dollars and their energy and have urged me to consider a Congressional bid, but I think it’s important to finish the work I was elected to […]

A.G. GancarskiApril 20, 2016

The day started with John Rutherford as the runaway frontrunner in a poll of CD 4 likely Republican voters, and ended with the former Jacksonville Sheriff as a filed candidate. Citizens for John Rutherford will be the official campaign committee for the Republican frontrunner, who earlier on Wednesday scored the endorsement of his protege, Sheriff Mike Williams, […]

Melissa RossApril 20, 2016

Former Duval County Sheriff John Rutherford continues to rack up endorsements in his run for Jacksonville’s open Congressional seat. Duval County Sheriff Mike Williams, St. Johns County Sheriff David Shoar and Nassau County Sheriff Bill Leeper are all supporting Rutherford as he seeks to replace outgoing Congressman Ander Crenshaw, who is retiring, in Congressional District […]

Melissa RossApril 20, 2016

Jacksonville Republicans of influence are beginning to push back against what they call “the rush to anoint John Rutherford as Ander Crenshaw‘s successor.” A well-placed mover in moderate North Florida Republican circles tells Florida Politics that the group, consisting of both business and political leaders, is on the hunt for someone else to throw their […]

A.G. GancarskiApril 19, 2016

The race to succeed Ander Crenshaw as the GOP representative in CD 4 hasn’t exactly begun yet, but it was part of the package at the Duval Republican Executive Committee meeting Monday. **** One would-be candidate not running is Sen. Aaron Bean. Bean was collecting petitions … not for CD 4, but for his re-election campaign for the […]

A.G. GancarskiApril 18, 2016

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Jacksonville State Rep. Lake Ray announced Monday his intention to form an exploratory committee to run in CD 4 to replace fellow Republican Ander Crenshaw. “After much consideration and discussion with friends and family,” Ray wrote on Facebook Monday, “I have decided to open an exploratory committee to look into running for Congressman Ander Crenshaw’s soon-to-be vacant […]

A.G. GancarskiApril 16, 2016

Friday, former Jacksonville Sheriff John Rutherford told the Florida Times-Union that he was running to replace Ander Crenshaw in CD 4. “Someone has to go up there and restore values and defend our nation,” Rutherford said to the T-U. “We have to create an environment where business can grow and thrive.” Rutherford has backing of the major players […]

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In CD 4 GOP race, it’s Lake Ray against the machine

John Rutherford’s CD 4 campaign unveils high-powered finance team

Hans Tanzler III exploring CD 4 GOP run

Jay Fant not running in CD 4, clears field for John Rutherford

John Rutherford has filed to run in CD 4 GOP primary

Three North Florida sheriffs endorse John Rutherford for CD 4

John Rutherford for CD4? Not so fast, say some Jax Republicans

At Duval GOP monthly meeting, CD 4 race is hot topic

Lake Ray to form exploratory committee for CD 4 run

Former Jax Sheriff John Rutherford is instant frontrunner in CD 4 race