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Drew WilsonJune 1, 2018

Republican John Ward is continuing to stake out the Trump lane in his bid to succeed exiting U.S. Rep. Ron DeSantis in Florida’s 6th Congressional District. In support of that effort, his campaign announced Friday that it’s freshening up its previously announced six-figure ad buy with a new 30-second spot slated to start running on […]

A.G. GancarskiMay 29, 2018

Comments that John Ward, a Republican running in Florida’s 6th Congressional District, made at a forum last month require his departure from the race said yet another opponent Monday. Ambassador Nancy Soderberg called for Ward to leave the race, in the wake of Ward saying that Puerto Ricans shouldn’t vote in Florida and would be better off voting […]

Drew WilsonMay 18, 2018

Republican John Ward, a Palm Coast businessman, released his first TV ad Thursday for his campaign to replace U.S. Rep. Ron DeSantis in Florida’s 6th Congressional District. “Forged to be an American leader, John Ward. A U.S. Naval Intelligence veteran, he answered the call and protected us around the globe,” the ad narrator states. “Strengthened […]

A.G. GancarskiApril 20, 2018

On Friday, St. Johns County Commissioner Jimmy Johns opted to withdraw rather than stay in the race for Florida’s 6th Congressional District. The “resign to run” law compelled the choice. And faced with two self-financing Republican opponents in Michael Waltz and John Ward, Johns stood down. “This decision was a difficult one. I was torn between taking my […]

Drew WilsonApril 13, 2018

Democrat Stephen Sevigny said Friday that his campaign to replace U.S. Rep. Ron DeSantis in Florida’s 6th Congressional District brought in $250,000 in the first quarter. Sevigny, a Daytona Beach physician, entered the race in mid-February, giving his campaign about six weeks to raise money before the reporting period ended. According to the Federal Elections […]

Scott PowersMarch 22, 2018

Democrat Nancy Soderberg‘s quest to flip Florida’s 6th Congressional District picked up some credibility and support Thursday when national Democrats announced they were adding her to their “Red to Blue” program. Soderberg, a former U.S. ambassador, is seeking to claim the district stretching just south of Jacksonville down the coast and then through Volusia County into […]

A.G. GancarskiFebruary 2, 2018

Former Ambassador Nancy Soderberg represents one of the brightest hopes in Florida to flip a Republican seat Democratic. For the second straight quarter, her campaign in Florida’s 6th Congressional District shows real momentum with donors, as she prepares to face the eventual Republican nominee. Per a Tuesday night news release from Soderberg’s campaign, the candidate raised $207,949 […]

Drew WilsonOctober 12, 2017

Democrat Nancy Soderberg announced Thursday that her campaign in Florida’s 6th Congressional District brought in $336,000 in the first quarter since she entered the race. “I’m honored by the outpouring of support our campaign has received. That energy is a vivid testament to how ready people are for a change from Washington’s broken politics and […]

Scott PowersJune 7, 2016

Monday’s first day of qualifying for congressional races in Florida has seen enough candidates qualify to force Republican primaries in Florida’s 6th, 7th and 11th Congressional Districts and Democratic primaries in the 6th and 9th Congressional Districts so far. In other districts expecting Democratic or Republican primaries, announced candidates either did not file Monday or […]

Peter SchorschFebruary 3, 2016

For many candidates, making the tough decision to jump into a congressional race is usually informed by internal polls or district and opposition research. That wasn’t the case for Republican state Rep. David Santiago. The second-term HD 27 lawmaker held off entering the race for U.S. Rep. Ron DeSantis’ CD 6 seat, despite favorable poll numbers, until he got his […]

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TALLAHASSEE, FLA. 4/18/25-Candles and remembrances are left near the Unconquered statue a few hours after the Florida State University Gathering of Unity Vigil held Friday to honor victims of the recent mass shooting. COLIN HACKLEY PHOTO

John Ward ‘unleashes’ new ad for CD 6 campaign

Nancy Soderberg calls for John Ward to end Congressional campaign

John Ward releases first ad for CD 6 campaign

Jimmy Johns withdraws from race to replace Ron DeSantis in Congress

Stephen Sevigny raises $250K in six weeks

Democrats add Nancy Soderberg, CD 6 to ‘Red to Blue’ program

Nancy Soderberg, John Ward dominate fundraising in race to replace Ron DeSantis

Nancy Soderberg touts raising $336K in Q3 for CD 6 bid

Early congressional filings assure primaries in CDs 6, 7, 9 and 11

David Santiago says he decided to run for Congress because of urging from D.C. consultants