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Jim RosicaSeptember 25, 2015

The former chair of the Republican Party of Florida is calling for a straw poll to be held November’s “Sunshine Summit,” a two-day event in Orlando in which the party faithful can ‘kick the tires,’ as it were, of invited GOP presidential candidates. Leslie Dougher, Clay County Republican Chair, said she will make the suggestion during an […]

Drew WilsonSeptember 10, 2015

Former RPOF Chair Leslie Dougher beat out Republican House District 19 hopefuls Katherine Van Zant and Robert Payne for the second month in a row after posting nearly $10,000 in contributions for August. Dougher pulled in most of her $9,977 haul from a trio of real estate industry political committees as well as a myriad […]

A.G. GancarskiAugust 12, 2015

Former RPOF Chair Leslie Dougher is the third entrant in a three way primary for the HD 19 Republican nomination, against Katherine Van Zant and Bobby Payne. Her first month in the race, July, showed that she may have staying power; Dougher raised $22,796, slightly outperforming Van Zant in the same period. Her broad donor base is largely […]

A.G. GancarskiAugust 6, 2015

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The most interesting state House race in Northeast Florida is arguably the HD 19 race, which illustrates a real power struggle between Clay and Putnam County politicians, and more to the point, a battle between two formidable Clay County pols: former RPOF Chairwoman Leslie Dougher and Keystone Heights’ own Katherine Van Zant, wife of term-limited Rep. Charles […]

A.G. GancarskiJuly 27, 2015

As we reported last week, on July 28, Clay County Republican Party Chair (and former RPOF Chair) Leslie Dougher is slated to hold a fundraiser in Orange Park. Dougher, the third entrant in a Republican primary involving establishment favorite Katherine Van Zant and Palatka’s own Bobby Payne, stresses her Clay County base in the video. “Are you a small business […]

A.G. GancarskiJuly 22, 2015

Former RPOF Chairwoman and current Clay County GOP Chairwoman Leslie Dougher is in what will be a competitive three-way race with the wife of its current occupant, Katherine Van Zant, and Palatka’s own Robert Bruce Mayes. Up against two candidates with more than $30,000 banked as of the end of June, fundraising is imperative. And, as one would expect, […]

Phil AmmannJuly 13, 2015

Citing leadership skills and an understanding of the district, former State Rep. Joe Pickens is endorsing Republican Robert “Bobby” Payne for the House District 19 race. District 19 covers all of Bradford, Putnam, and Union Counties, as well as the southern and central portions of Clay County. Payne, a native of Palatka, is seeing the […]

A.G. GancarskiJuly 10, 2015

Ten days out from the Duval County Republican Party meeting where a new committeeman and new secretary will be elected, in the wake of the resignations of Lenny Curry and Bill Spann from those posts, and it seems like at least one of these elections will be a mere formality. Alexander Pantinakis, 21, appears to be clearing […]

A.G. GancarskiJuly 9, 2015

One of the races to watch in the Florida House in 2016 involves Leslie Dougher, the former interim RPOF chairwoman and current chairwoman of the Clay County Republican Party. Dougher filed on July 1, so she has no fundraising reported yet. Her two Republican opponents, however, are slowly but surely building campaign funds. Bobby Payne raised […]

Mitch PerryJuly 1, 2015

Former Republican Party of Florida chairwoman and current Clay County Commission Chairwoman Leslie Dougher is running for state House District 19, becoming the third Republican to get into the contest. HD 19 encompasses southern Clay County and all of Putnam, Bradford and Union counties. “Today I am excited to announce my candidacy for House District […]

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Former RPOF chair Leslie Dougher wants straw poll

Leslie Dougher posts $10K in August for HD 19 race

HD 19 Leslie Dougher with $22K July

HD19 Katherine Van Zant with $21K July

HD 19 Leslie Dougher releases Clay-centric video promoting Tuesday fundraiser

HD 19 Leslie Dougher plans Tuesday fundraiser in Orange Park

Fmr. state Rep. Joe Pickens endorses Bobby Payne for HD 19

Alexander Pantinakis shores up support for Duval GOP committeeman run

HD 19 sees 2 Republicans with more than $30K banked

Former RPOF chairwoman Leslie Dougher running for House District 19 seat