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A.G. GancarskiMay 11, 2016

He might not have gotten the co-endorsement of JAXBIZ, the Chamber’s non-partisan political arm. But Clay Yarborough is building momentum in HD 12’s crowded GOP primary. The former president of the Jacksonville City Council raised $14,483.49 in April, bringing his total raised to $63,546.93 with $61,962.35 cash on hand. In terms of cash on hand and total money […]

A.G. GancarskiMarch 11, 2016

The six way GOP primary to replace Lake Ray in HD 12 had a number of interesting fundraising developments in February. Money leader Richard Clark, who has raised $50,500 on the strength of money raised before he got his job as a six-figure lobbyist for Jacksonville Transportation Authority, again raised no money. His former colleague on the […]

A.G. GancarskiFebruary 19, 2016

There are mystery candidates. And then there is Mark Black, the latest entrant in the state House District 12 GOP demolition derby of a primary to succeed Lake Ray. He doesn’t have a Facebook page. He doesn’t have a website. Operatives for the other campaigns have never heard of him. FloridaPolitics.com caught up with Black by telephone […]

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