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A.G. GancarskiJanuary 18, 2016

One of Monday’s stories: UK parliamentarians debating a possible Donald Trump ban from the UK. Not worried: Susie Wiles, his Florida campaign co-chairman. Wiles, who notes that the effort is led by a member of the Labour Party, asserted in a statement that this controversy, as happens during campaign season, is overblown. “As has happened so often […]

A.G. GancarskiDecember 9, 2015

Much has been made of the latest comments of GOP Presidential candidate Donald Trump regarding Muslims entering the United States, made in reaction to President Barack Obama’s address to the nation Sunday night. However, those close to the Trump campaign, such as Florida Co-Chair Susie Wiles, are not concerned that his comments will impact his […]

Peter SchorschDecember 8, 2015

Not surprisingly, some supporters of Donald Trump are backing his call for a “total and complete shutdown of Muslims entering the United States.” CNN reports that Trump supporters in South Carolina are fine with Trump’s proposal, since their concern is terrorism and what they see as the Obama administration’s paltry response. A report by WMUR in New Hampshire also […]

A.G. GancarskiOctober 26, 2015

Along with a couple of thousand others, Duval GOP Chairman Lake Ray attended the Donald Trump rally at the Jacksonville Landing on Saturday. He and other local GOP luminaries briefly met the Republican front-runner at the event, Ray said. “It was great to see people come out,” Ray said, adding that Trump is “the first of […]

Peter SchorschOctober 26, 2015

Welcome A-Schorsch! After a week at sea aboard the Disney Fantasy, I am tanned, rested and ready to return to writing about the Florida politics. Here are 10 things I think I think about the latest political news from the Sunshine State. Hillary Clinton pretty much locked up the Democratic nomination — Biden not in. Benghazi […]

A.G. GancarskiOctober 24, 2015

Say what you will about GOP Presidential frontrunner Donald Trump, he knows how to draw a crowd. Even an hour before his rally was to start at the Jacksonville Landing, a hundred or so Trump fans lined up, looking less like a political movement and more like dinner rush queue at the Golden Corral buffet. […]

Melissa RossOctober 24, 2015

While thousands packed the Jacksonville Landing to hear Donald Trump speak, outside the scene was a colorful, #OnlyinDuval spectacle, marked by protesters, police presence, and the wrapup of a Saturday morning breast cancer rally. The anti-Trump signs showed up bright and early, led by a “Dump the Trump” banner, unfurled by the group Eyes Open […]

A.G. GancarskiOctober 23, 2015

For the best part of the year, Northeast Florida seemed on lockdown for Jeb Bush. When Bush endorsed Lenny Curry in the mayoral race, it seemed to many observers, including this writer, like a mutual coronation. Bush, instrumental in helping to bring the Jaguars to Jacksonville, made the city a frequent stop when he was governor […]

A.G. GancarskiSeptember 16, 2015

On Wednesday night, the Republican Party of Duval County will hold its second Debate Watch party of the 2016 Presidential Primary cycle. The party, which will be held instead of the normal Republican Executive Committee meeting, will commence at 7:30 at the Players Grille on Hendricks Avenue on the Southside. On offer: “complimentary nachos and wings while they […]

A.G. GancarskiAugust 25, 2015

Florida Politics has learned that Jessica Baker, governmental consultant for Ballard Partners, has left the lobbying firm’s Jacksonville office to join the Lenny Curry administration, where she will be second in command in Intergovernmental Affairs under Ali Korman Shelton. Curry and his Chief Administrative Officer, Sam Mousa, were asked about the talk that had been circulating Tuesday morning. Answering […]

Tag: Susie Wiles

Susie Wiles discusses Donald Trump UK ban debate

Susie Wiles talks Donald Trump’s Muslim comments, GOP establishment

Joe Gruters needs to either resign from Donald Trump campaign or FSU Board of Trustees

Duval GOP Chairman Lake Ray talks Donald Trump, debate watch party

Back from vacation, here are 10 things I think I think about Florida politics

In Jax, Donald Trump makes play to “silent majority”

Protestors have their say outside Donald Trump rally in Jacksonville

With Susie Wiles on Team Donald Trump, NE Florida is in play

Duval GOP announces debate watch party, “insider briefing”

Personnel note: Jessica Baker joins Lenny Curry administration