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A.G. GancarskiJune 10, 2016

In the competitive GOP primary for an open seat in State House District 16, former Jacksonville Jaguars owner Wayne Weaver was the most notable May donor, giving $5,000 to the PAC of Jason Fischer, “Conservative Solutions for Jacksonville.” Fischer’s political committee has raised $81,000, with almost $53,000 of that remaining as cash on hand. And his campaign […]

A.G. GancarskiApril 11, 2016

4th Circuit Public Defender Matt Shirk faces an unenviable task of battling a well-funded primary opponent, Charles Cofer, who has unimpeachable credibility in Jacksonville. For the second straight month, Cofer scored more than $25,000 in donations. His $25,430 brought his total raised up to $85,385, against only $17,688 spent. Combined with a $7,000 loan earlier this year, […]

A.G. GancarskiJanuary 7, 2016

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Jacksonville Democrat Terry Fields represented HD 14 for eight years from 2000-2008. He wants his title back. And his December fundraising haul will help. In a district bereft of big dollars, Fields’ first month of fundraising, bringing in $12,750 against just under $400 spent, is a head turner, both because of quantity and, more importantly, […]

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Wayne Weaver gave $5,000 to Jason Fischer’s political committee in May

4th Circuit Public Defender candidate Charles Cofer scores with Jax establishment

Big donors give HD 14 Dem Terry Fields a December bounce