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A.G. GancarskiMay 22, 2015

Jacksonville City Councilman Robin Lumb has been chairman of the Republican Party of Duval County since December. When he came in, he stood down for re-election in At Large Group 5, choosing instead to focus on getting Republican candidates elected in March and May. Lumb brought a unique skill set to that endeavor: vast experience […]

A.G. GancarskiMay 21, 2015

Reported late on Thursday by multiple outlets, the Lenny Curry transition leadership team gives some insight into what his administration might look like. It is stocked with familiar names and steady hands who have history in Jacksonville and who have been supporters of the Mayor Elect. “In the days and weeks ahead, I will be working with […]

A.G. GancarskiMay 21, 2015

In beating Alvin Brown in the Jacksonville mayor’s race on Tuesday, Lenny Curry may have shocked the world. But the former Republican Party of Florida chair did not shock the RPOF. according to a memo sent out Wednesday by Florida GOP Executive Director Brad Herold that described Curry’s victory, which was “a result of the right leader supported by a […]

A.G. GancarskiMay 21, 2015

The ashes of the Alvin Brown campaign are still cooling, but one of the most interesting analyses now is from Matthew Isbell, a left-leaning political consultant who has a number of salient theories as to the Brown loss. Isbell’s theory: Brown needed to win over Bill Bishop supporters (which would have been tough, in my estimation, given […]

Bob SparksMay 20, 2015

One year ago not many figured northeast Floridians would be using the words “Mayor-elect Lenny Curry.” Yet, that’s precisely the water cooler chatter not only in Jacksonville, but among the political class across Florida. Curry, former chairman of the Republican Party of Florida, was a long shot to defeat incumbent Mayor Alvin Brown, the city’s […]

A.G. GancarskiMay 20, 2015

Tom Cruise said in Cocktail that “everything ends badly; otherwise it wouldn’t end.” The same principle can be applied to the relationship of the Florida Democratic Party to Jacksonville, where despite clearly prioritizing victory, the state party didn’t seem altogether enthusiastic about the Bold New City of the South. The damage control started the weekend before the election, when […]

Bob SparksMay 20, 2015

One year ago not many figured northeast Floridians would be using the words “Mayor-elect Lenny Curry.” Yet, that is precisely the water cooler chatter not only in Jacksonville, but among the political class around the state of Florida. Curry, the former chairman of the Republican Party of Florida, was a long shot to defeat incumbent […]

A.G. GancarskiMay 20, 2015

A year ago, a small cadre of party insiders and money men were the only ones who could be said to believe that Lenny Curry had what it took to be mayor of Jacksonville. Up against a charismatic incumbent with high approval ratings, people said he was foolish to even try. Fast forward to May […]

Melissa RossMay 19, 2015

In the nationally watched race for Jacksonville mayor, Alvin Brown lost to Lenny Curry for three main reasons, says UNF political science professor Matt Corrigan. Here are his takeaways: Campaign Data and Discipline “First, Brown was up against a determined opponent who ran a well-financed, data-driven, targeted campaign,” says Corrigan. “The Brown camp got started late […]

Phil AmmannMay 19, 2015

Former Republican Party of Florida Chairman Lenny Curry defeated Democratic incumbent Mayor Alvin Brown on Tuesday with help from powerful friends like Sen. Marco Rubio and former Gov. Jeb Bush. Curry was able to tap into friendships he earned while leading the state GOP as well as party resources to defeat Brown, who four years […]

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Robin Lumb, architect of Duval GOP majority, talks strategy

A look at Lenny Curry’s transition leadership team

Email insights: RPOF says Dems face a “serious problem” after Lenny Curry win

Matthew Isbell: Why Alvin Brown lost

Bob Sparks: Lenny Curry shows Republicans the way to win

Florida Democratic Party operatives diss Jacksonville voters after loss

Bob Sparks: Lenny Curry shows Republicans the way to win

The making of the mayor: Lenny Curry’s rise to lead Jacksonville

Matt Corrigan’s first draft on why Alvin Brown lost

Former state GOP chairman elected Jacksonville mayor