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A.G. GancarskiOctober 5, 2016

After a one-day delay in the vote to replace Reggie Fullwood as the Democratic candidate for House District 13, the Duval County Democratic Executive Committee convened Tuesday to make a selection. Rumors in the days ahead of the vote were fast and furious, with potential replacement candidates running the gamut. However, as the vote approached, it was […]

A.G. GancarskiOctober 3, 2016

Rep. Reggie Fullwood plead guilty to a felony Thursday, resigned from the campaign on Friday, and was to be replaced as a candidate on Monday. However, the Duval Democratic Executive Committee leadership opted Monday afternoon to postpone the meeting until Tuesday, citing a desire to ensure all legal requirements were satisfied, including ensuring proper notice to […]

A.G. GancarskiSeptember 30, 2016

In the classic tradition of politics in Florida, some big news developed during Happy Hour on Friday. A day after pleading guilty to federal fraud charges, Reggie Fullwood filed a letter Friday with Florida Secretary of State Ken Detzner saying he is no longer a candidate in House District 13. Fullwood’s withdrawal, said the letter, was “effective immediately,” to “permit […]

A.G. GancarskiSeptember 30, 2016

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When State Rep. Reggie Fullwood pleaded guilty to two felony counts in his wire fraud trial Thursday, there were some in Jacksonville who might have been surprised by the Democratic stalwart’s fate. Clearly, those observers didn’t know Jacksonville. Fullwood’s guilty plea was more notable for being in the midst of his re-election campaign than it […]

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 2, 2016

On April 15, the feds came for House District 13 incumbent Reggie Fullwood. Tax Day saw 14 federal indictments — ten for wire fraud (related to the personal use of campaign funds) and four for failure to file tax returns for those funds. Fullwood was left for dead. The broadcast media in the Jacksonville market stalked […]

A.G. GancarskiAugust 24, 2016

The House District 13 Democratic primary between Tracie Davis and incumbent Reggie Fullwood looks poised to go down to the wire. Fullwood has the advantage of incumbency. Davis, meanwhile, was endorsed by the Florida Times-Union. Davis has the advantage of powerful allies, as a star-studded group of supporters on the host committee for a Tuesday evening fundraiser makes clear. […]

A.G. GancarskiAugust 8, 2016

FloridaPolitics.com’s weekly look at State House campaign fundraising in the Jacksonville area races for the state Legislature reveals more spending than donor outreach. **** House District 11: Sheri Treadwell, Cord Byrd, and Donnie Horner are all pretty close in cash-on-hand at this point. Treadwell, the leading fundraiser in this race, has just over $46,000 on hand, with $5,005 raised […]

A.G. GancarskiAugust 4, 2016

Until this year, Jacksonville legislators Lake Ray and Reggie Fullwood served together in Tallahassee. Ray is termed out. And, if the endorsement from the First Coast Manufacturers Association is any indication, the Republican wants to show Fullwood the door on his way out. The FCMA endorsed Tracie Davis, running against Fullwood in Jacksonville’s House District 13, over the incumbent. What […]

A.G. GancarskiAugust 1, 2016

Forums for candidates in Florida’s 4th and 5th Congressional Districts highlight Jacksonville’s political calendar Monday evening. The Jacksonville Young Republicans have confirmed four of seven GOP candidates in CD 4 will be at their Monday meeting, kicking off at 6 p.m. at the Mellow Mushroom in Avondale. The candidates confirmed as of now are John Rutherford, Ed Malin, Bill […]

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Resigning from House, Reggie Fullwood withdraws from HD 13 race

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

The political redemption of Reggie Fullwood

Tracie Davis makes strong play to unseat Reggie Fullwood in House District 13

Frontrunners in Jacksonville area State House races maintain positions as July ends

Lake Ray manufacturer group backs Reggie Fullwood’s Dem opponent in HD 13

Two congressional forums in Jacksonville Monday evening