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A.G. GancarskiOctober 25, 2018

On Thursday afternoon, U.S. Vice President Mike Pence headlined a Jacksonville rally for Ron DeSantis. In what clearly was the Republican attempt to counter the appearance of former veep Joe Biden for the Democrats earlier this week, Pence’s arrival was another signal of how nationalized the race between DeSantis and Democrat Andrew Gillum is. However, Duval Republicans seem to […]

Ryan NicolOctober 23, 2018

A new round of Florida lawmakers gave their endorsement for Amendment 6 on Tuesday, off the heels of civil-rights legend Jesse Jackson Sr. stating his support for the measure. The amendment aims to increase rights for crime victims in the state of Florida. It was modeled after “Marsy’s Law.” Advocates say Amendment 6 will help victims […]

A.G. GancarskiOctober 22, 2018

U.S. Congressman Ted Yoho, a quintessential Freedom Caucus Republican, looks poised for re-election to a fourth term from Florida’s 3rd district. There won’t be a fifth. “You can bank on that,” he told us Friday afternoon in Orange Park, after a campaign town hall. But he’s likely not done this year, if metrics are predictive. As […]

A.G. GancarskiAugust 9, 2018

U.S. Rep. Ted Yoho scored a key endorsement on Thursday in Republican primaries, that of President Donald Trump. https://twitter.com/realDonaldTrump/status/1027600571530969088 Yoho, who is a member of the House Freedom Caucus with Trump’s chosen gubernatorial candidate, Ron DeSantis, is running for his fourth term in Florida’s 3rd Congressional District — an inland North and Central Florida district running from Orange Park to […]

Staff ReportsAugust 4, 2018

U.S. Rep. Ted Yoho, facing a primary challenge as he runs for his fourth term representing Florida’s 3rd Congressional District, will have the chairman of the House Freedom Caucus by his side at three Saturday stops. Rep. Mark Meadows’ first stop with Yoho will be a “freedom brunch” at 9:00 a.m. at the Golden Ocala Golf and Equestrian Club. Note: a […]

Drew WilsonAugust 2, 2018

Orange Park Republican Judson Sapp is hitting the airwaves in Florida’s 3rd Congressional District with a new ad hammering incumbent U.S. Rep. Ted Yoho for his lack of support for President Donald Trump’s priorities. The 30-second spot, titled “New Leadership,” sees Sapp blast his fellow Republican by downplaying an analogy Yoho has employed in his […]

A.G. GancarskiJuly 17, 2018

U.S. Rep. Ted Yoho, representing Florida’s 3rd Congressional District that runs from Orange Park to Gainesville and Ocala, has amassed a strong cash on hand lead against primary challenger Judson Sapp. Yoho, a Republican seeking his fourth term, has $431,093 on hand, compared to $133,012 for Sapp. In Q2, which ended at the end of June, Yoho […]

A.G. GancarskiJuly 17, 2018

It’s a measure of how dubious President Donald Trump‘s performance was at the Helsinki summit with Russian leader Vladimir Putin that even Republicans who proudly campaigned with the President in 2016 are distancing themselves from his remarks. Congressman Ted Yoho, who faces a primary challenge from Judson Sapp in Florida’s 3rd Congressional District, bemoaned a “missed opportunity” by the […]

Drew WilsonMay 14, 2018

Republican Judson Sapp announced Monday that he’d landed three endorsements for his campaign to boot Gainesville Republican U.S. Rep. Ted Yoho from Florida’s 3rd Congressional District. His new backers are former state Sen. Jim Horne, former Clay County Sheriff Rick Beseler and Green Cove Springs City Councilman Van Royal. “Judson has the right vision and […]

Ryan NicolMay 4, 2018

One year after the House of Representatives voted to repeal Obamacare, Democrats are hoping their base doesn’t forget. With the 2018 midterms just six months away, the Florida Democratic Party released an ad hammering Republicans on their handling of health care. Though the bill ultimately failed in the Senate, the Democrats still plan to use […]

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Jesse Jackson, Florida lawmakers support ‘crime victims’ bill of rights’

Ted Yoho’s final two years could bring drug policy breakthroughs

Trump bump for Ted Yoho, as President endorses North Florida Congressman

Freedom Caucus chair stumping with Ted Yoho

Judson Sapp says CD 3 needs ‘new leadership’ in TV ad

Ted Yoho holds 3-1 cash edge over primary challenger in CD 3 re-election bid

Northeast Florida Congressmen pan Donald Trump’s performance with Vladimir Putin

Judson Sapp lands trio of endorsements for CD 3 bid

Florida Democrats take aim at GOP on anniversary of Obamacare repeal vote

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