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A.G. GancarskiJune 25, 2018

House District 27, which encompasses western and southern Volusia County, does not often engage the interest of Jacksonville Democrats. However, this cycle is different. Neil Henrichsen, an attorney and a former chair of the Duval County Democratic Party, is vying for the party’s nomination. And many of Jacksonville’s most prominent Democrats will be on the host […]

Scott PowersJune 22, 2018

Ten seats in Central Florida’s portion of the Florida House of Representatives will have primaries on August 28, with four Republican and six Democratic in-party battles set by Friday’s ballot qualifying. The big primary battles among Republicans are preparing for two open seats now held by Republicans, and among the Democrats for four places where […]

Scott PowersMarch 5, 2018

Democrat Neil Henrichsen, a former chair of the Duval County Democrats and founding member of Henrichsen Siegel law firm, has filed to run for House District 27, seeking to take on Republican incumbent state Rep. David Santiago of Deltona. Henrichsen, 55, of Deltona, is the second Democrat into the race. But the other, Tyran Rayaad Basil, has […]

A.G. GancarskiJune 23, 2017

Audrey Gibson holds two posts — State Senator and Duval Democratic Party Chair. And the man she defeated for Chair, James Deininger, says that violates party bylaws. “I officially challenged the December results of the Duval County Democratic Executive Committee (DCDEC) Chair election to the Florida Democratic Party,” Deininger told FloridaPolitics.com. Ultimately, that challenge came to nothing. As Duval Dems’ […]

A.G. GancarskiNovember 28, 2016

People interested in running for leadership positions in the Duval County Democratic Party are encouraged to declare their candidacies by Monday, asserts an internal email from the party. While candidates can be nominated from the floor on Dec. 5, which is election night, it follows that most candidates who want to be taken seriously will […]

A.G. GancarskiOctober 21, 2016

Former President Bill Clinton stopped in Jacksonville Friday as part of a bus tour through the northern part of Florida on behalf of the Hillary Clinton campaign. It was a tale of two narratives. The fans — and the haters — both were “ready for Hillary.” The scene was set outside before and after the rally, with protesters […]

A.G. GancarskiOctober 20, 2016

Duval County Democrats inclined to donate to down-ballot candidates have two opportunities to do so Thursday evening. House District 13 hopeful Tracie Davis and Duval County Clerk of Courts candidate Paula Bartlett each are giving Jacksonville Dems an opportunity to donate to their efforts. Davis’ event begins first at 5:45 p.m. at the Zodiac Bar and Grill […]

A.G. GancarskiSeptember 30, 2016

On Thursday, House District 13’s state Representative, Reggie Fullwood, pleaded guilty to two counts in his federal fraud trial. This leaves the Duval County Democratic Party with one problem: how to go forward in replacing the fallen candidate. There is a relevant statute (100.111.3): “In the event that death, resignation, withdrawal, or removal should cause a party […]

A.G. GancarskiSeptember 28, 2016

Former NBA center Jason Collins made history by being the first openly gay player in a major men’s American team sport. Now, Collins is helping Hillary Clinton achieve history in her own right, as she campaigns to be the first woman elected president. On Thursday, Collins is playing a doubleheader, so to speak, for Clinton, dishing out […]

A.G. GancarskiAugust 16, 2016

Those who have waited for opposition to Jacksonville’s proposed “pension tax” are finally seeing it manifest, just in time for early voting. With oppressive humidity in the air and a non-affiliated crackhead milling around the parking lot engaging with the media, the Duval Democrats made their stand against Jacksonville’s County Referendum 1 in a parking […]

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Reps. Steve Womack and Jason Crow. Image via AP.

Thursday funder for former Duval Dems chair Neil Henrichsen’s long shot HD 27 bid

Ten Central Florida house seats set for primaries August 28

Democrat Neil Henrichsen enters HD 27 race in Volusia County

Failed challenge mounted to Audrey Gibson as Duval Dems’ chair

Declaration deadline for Duval Democrat leadership elections looms

A divided Jacksonville greets Bill Clinton

Duval Democrats slate dueling fundraisers for Thursday evening

Why the smart money is on Tracie Davis to be the HD 13 Democratic nominee

Former NBA player Jason Collins stumps in Jacksonville for Hillary Clinton

Duval Dems slam ‘sham flyer,’ ‘smoke and mirrors’ pension tax