With the nation mired in the aftermath of a serious economic depression and a deeply unpopular Democrat incumbent- Grover Cleveland-in the White House, the GOP had surged back in the most recent midterms to win control of both the House and Senate. Bryan’s campaign laid bare the diverging interests of those whose livelihoods were linked to urban institutions and those who lived by the land in rural America. But the emergence of a brash, young politician, William Jennings Bryan, soon turned the tide. As the presidential election year of 1896 began, things were looking rosy for the Republicans. 'Documents Reveal Secret Florida Senate Process to Draw District Maps'. 'Redistricting records: GOP-led process was an 'illusion' '. 'Depositions show Florida GOP push for favorable Senate lines'. 'Florida's Supreme Court has struck another blow against gerrymandering'. Alachua County Republican Party Chairman Stafford Jones emerges in the testimony and documents as a key figure in the process. 'Legislator files elections complaint against Alachua County GOP chief'. 'Tampa Bay GOP congressional candidate suing local Community Patriots group'. Jones has been listed on the paperwork of more than 85 political committees registered in Florida that have come and gone, giving contributions to Republican candidates and their causes. 'Watchdog group: Nonprofits broke IRS laws, gave nearly $3 million to Republican campaigns'. 'The Republican National Convention will be hosted in Florida'. 'Behind the scenes, Bainter pulls strings'. In 2012, Jones was a key figure in redrawing Florida's congressional districts that the Florida Supreme Court declared unconstitutional because they were gerrymandered with 'partisan intent.' Jones helped find citizens to submit maps during the redistricting process that had been pre-drawn by Republican consultants and to provide scripted public comment based on Republican talking points.

Florida Democrats have complained that Jones' organizations have funded spoiler candidates and used deceptive tactics. In 2021, the nonpartisan watchdog organization Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington reported that two of Jones' organizations falsely reported on their tax returns that they engaged in no political activities and failed to disclose more than $1 million in political contributions. Jones is known for creating dozens of political action committees that have spent millions of dollars in Florida state elections. Jones was on the Florida state delegation for the 2020 Republican National Convention and was a longtime the Chairman of Alachua County Republican Party. William 'Stafford' Jones, from Gainesville, Florida, has been implicated in a 2012 scandal involving drawing district lines in favor of Republicans. Please introduce links to this page from related articles try the Find link tool for suggestions. This article is an orphan, as no other articles link to it.

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