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A.G. GancarskiMay 12, 2015

A mailing sent on behalf of the Alvin Brown campaign to registered Democrats (“Public records show you’re a reliable voter”) from the Florida Democratic Party synthesizes “Next Level” messaging with its now familiar denunciations of “Republican Party Boss” Lenny Curry. The front of the mailer features paeans to “safer streets, more jobs, [and] better schools,” the […]

Melissa RossMay 12, 2015

He’s a retired optometrist, but Wayne Wood is a bold-faced name in Jacksonville for pursuits that go far beyond medicine. Wood is the founder of Riverside Avondale Preservation and the Riverside Arts Market. He’s the driving force behind the new Friends of Hemming Park. And he’s a noted author and local historian. Described by some political observers […]

A.G. GancarskiMay 12, 2015

To no one’s real surprise, the raw vote margin between Democrats and Republicans increased on Monday. The spread (30,793 – 30,307) looks likely to pass 500 votes early on Tuesday. “Other” votes, meanwhile, look like they will be the deciding factor; thus far, 7,961 of those have been cast. Both mayoral campaigns are making plays […]

A.G. GancarskiMay 11, 2015

The second of three debates between Lenny Curry and Alvin Brown was like the middle part of a fifteen round prizefight. Neither guy knocked each other out. Both guys threw hard shots from beginning to end though. On Monday afternoon, the Brown campaign called their shot: they pledged to hit Curry hard on his record as RPOF […]

A.G. GancarskiMay 11, 2015

A media conference call on Monday afternoon with Alvin Brown, which wrapped just five hours before the second debate with Lenny Curry is slated to begin, reveals an incumbent mayor who intends to open up the playbook, by messaging simultaneously about the rewarding experiences of campaigning and governing in a bipartisan way, while drawing voters’ attention […]

A.G. GancarskiMay 11, 2015

Less than a year ago, conservative Republicans Jay Fant and Paul Renner fought a bitter primary battle in House District 15. Fant was ahead big in the polls at first, but Renner went on the attack and came within three votes of closing the gap. Now both men share at least two new commonalities: Both are House incumbents, […]

A.G. GancarskiMay 11, 2015

The Jacksonville election takes place in less than two weeks, and one trend that has emerged is infighting between the Duval Democratic Party and African-American Democrats, who have salient criticisms of how party business is conducted. Exhibit A: Denise Lee‘s critique of the latest doorknocker from the Alvin Brown campaign escaped official comment from the Brown campaign. […]

A.G. GancarskiMay 10, 2015

Just over a year ago, the biggest Alvin Brown backer in 2011, Peter Rummell, made headlines when he renounced his previous support for the incumbent mayor and signaled his support for Lenny Curry, who had limited name recognition and was perceived by the Jacksonville media as having no real shot at displacing the mayor, whose approval ratings […]

Melissa RossMay 10, 2015

With just ten days left until the May 19th runoff election, Mayor Alvin Brown and his former opponent, Jacksonville City Councilman Bill Bishop, have hit the streets together in the first of several canvassing operations the duo is expected to conduct leading up to Election Day. First stop: Riverside/Avondale, the hipster historic neighborhood Bishop won […]

Melissa RossMay 8, 2015

Jacksonville City Councilman and third-place mayoral finisher Bill Bishop again denied any quid pro quo was discussed with either Mayor Alvin Brown or Lenny Curry before awarding his endorsement to Brown last week. “I get a kick out of that,” said Bishop during an appearance on WJCT’s First Coast Connect. “What I first said is I […]

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Alvin Brown mailer recycles claims about “Republican Party boss” Lenny Curry

Wayne Wood endorses Alvin Brown: “We cannot afford to hire a rookie”

Duval Dems Early Vote margin increases

Lenny Curry and Alvin Brown slug it out in second debate

Alvin Brown to go on offense in 2nd debate, attacking Curry’s RPOF Chair tenure

Former rivals Jay Fant, Paul Renner come together for Lenny Curry

Denise Lee speaks out; Fissures show in Duval Democratic Party

Alvin Brown and Lenny Curry headed to photo finish

Alvin Brown, Bill Bishop go door-knocking

Bill Bishop: No quid pro quo on mayor’s race, no ads on arena