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A.G. GancarskiAugust 23, 2016

Some big endorsements have fallen in for Dick Kravitz in House District 16 and for Clay Yarborough in HD 12. Kravitz was endorsed by former Jacksonville City Councilman Jack Webb and the man who beat him in a spirited battle in 2011, Matt Schellenberg. Both men bemoaned the tactics used against Kravitz. “Dick Kravitz is a proven leader who has demonstrated […]

A.G. GancarskiFebruary 27, 2016

Most of the Florida GOP Presidential Primary talk has been of Marco Rubio and Donald Trump, but Ted Cruz is not completely without support. The “Northeast Florida Ted Cruz Faith & Values Coalition” plans a Monday evening “Press Conference with Dozens of Pastors to Announce Over 40 Pastors and Faith Based Leaders Across the First Coast Endorsing Cruz for President.” Spearheading […]

A.G. GancarskiFebruary 22, 2016

HD 12 Republican Don Redman has been slow to fundraise thus far, a distant third in the race despite having filed more than a year ago. That said, Thursday evening represents a potential change. Redman will hold a fundraiser at the Fraternal Order of Police building from 6:30 to 8:30. Hosting the event: Scott Wilson, Redman’s former […]

A.G. GancarskiNovember 25, 2015

In the HD 11 race, Jacksonville Beach Republican Donnie Horner can give thanks for a key endorsement rendered on Tuesday: that of former Senator Steve Wise, who had been chair of the Education Appropriations Committee. In the endorsement statement released by the Horner camp, Wise cites the “conservative principles” of Horner, as well as his “demonstrated commitment […]

A.G. GancarskiOctober 12, 2015

Fernandina Beach Republican Sheri Treadwell has been hailed by some Republicans as the party’s only chance to drop Donnie Horner in the crowded six-way GOP primary to replace Janet Adkins. With this in mind, the former Duval supervisor of elections worker’s fundraising has been something to watch. September saw another month of decent, though not eye-popping, fundraising […]

A.G. GancarskiOctober 9, 2015

Fourth District State Attorney Angela Corey has all the right endorsements for her re-election campaign, and her fundraising is red hot as well. With almost $28,000 raised in September, Corey holds $213,642 in total. Duval County law firms dominate the September report, which includes a $1,000 donation from the Fraternal Order of Police, which endorsed her […]

James CallMarch 19, 2015

Stephen R. Wise served 25 years as a lawmaker, first elected to the state House of Representatives in 1989 and term-limited out of the Senate in 2014. Wise was a skillful lawmaker in the area of education, as chairman of both education appropriation and policy committees he would hold up bills until he thought them ready […]

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Dick Kravitz, Clay Yarborough score new endorsements in state house races

Pastors to gather Monday in Jax, supporting Ted Cruz

Don Redman kicks HD 12 fundraising machine into gear

Steve Wise endorses Donnie Horner in HD 11

HD 11 Sheri Treadwell breaches $40K threshold

Angela Corey clears $213K total with big September

4th Floor Files talks with Steve Wise about shoes, spaghetti, and Ronald Reagan