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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 […]

A.G. GancarskiJanuary 11, 2018

On Wednesday, the congressional campaign of state Rep. Fred Costello was dinged with an amended Federal Elections Commission complaint. Costello maintains the complaint is “without merit” and should be thrown out. Costello, an Ormond Beach Republican, is vying to replace U.S. Rep. Ron DeSantis in the district that runs from St. Johns to Volusia Counties. The original […]

Scott PowersFebruary 17, 2016

The fiscal conservatism political organization Club For Growth has its hands unusually full with the presidential race this year but is taking a close look at weighing in on several Florida races beyond the two it already has targeted. CFG President David McIntosh said Wednesday in Orlando that the fluidity of Florida’s congressional races, because […]

Scott PowersJanuary 21, 2016

U.S. Rep. Daniel Webster showed he is continuing thrift ways that annually have him ranked as one of the least spending members of Congress by announcing Thursday that he is returning $384,256.64 of his 2015 office budget as unspent. Webster, a Republican from Winter Garden representing Congressional District 10, said this year’s savings brings the three-term congressman’s five-year […]

Staff ReportsSeptember 1, 2015

As part of his campaign to replace U.S. Rep. Ron DeSantis in Northeast Florida’s Congressional District 6, Adam Barringer has followed suit with other fiscal conservatives and signed a pledge to under no circumstances raise taxes. The two-term former mayor of New Smyrna Beach said in a release such a pledge just makes sense. “As a […]

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Nancy Soderberg calls for John Ward to end Congressional campaign

Elections complaint against Fred Costello amended; campaign says it’s ‘fraudulent’

Club For Growth President David McIntosh considers backing more Florida races

Daniel Webster continues thrift ways; still uncertain where he’ll run this year

CD 6 candidate Adam Barringer takes anti-tax pledge