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Scott PowersJuly 7, 2016

The National Federation of Independent Business announced its endorsements in Central Florida’s Florida House and Senate races Thursday, backing all Republicans, and all incumbents. However, the group, which is Florida’s largest small-business association, did not offer endorsements in all races. The NFIB endorsed Dean Asher in Senate District 13. Asher has won the nomination and […]

A.G. GancarskiJune 24, 2016

Last week at this time, State Rep. David Santiago was one of many Republicans vying for the nomination in Florida’s 6th Congressional District. This week? Rep. Santiago is out of the United States House of Representatives race and entering a race for re-election in his district, which was made just a little easier Friday after his […]

A.G. GancarskiJune 22, 2016

The dominoes are falling now that Marco Rubio is running for re-election to the Senate. Ron DeSantis has all but announced his intention to run for re-election in Florida’s 6th Congressional District. And those who had hoped to make the jump to the U.S. House of Representatives, such as state Rep. David Santiago, are rethinking the move. Informed sources say […]

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 […]

Drew WilsonMay 31, 2016

Republican House District 27 candidate Will McBride announced Tuesday he had gathered enough petition signatures to qualify for the ballot. “I want to thank our team of incredibly hard working volunteers who burned through some shoe leather helping us get these petitions signed,” McBride said. “The groundswell of support we are gaining from our grassroots […]

Drew WilsonMay 17, 2016

Republican House District 27 frontrunner William McBride announced Tuesday that Deltona Mayor John Masiarczyk is backing his bid to take over for Rep. David Santiago in the Volusia County seat. “Will McBride is a real conservative. He will be a great champion for Deltona and all of District 27,” Masiarczyk said. “As the mayor of Deltona, we need […]

Scott PowersMay 17, 2016

It took about a month for former U.S. Rep. Ric Keller to figure out the Republican Congressional District 6 race was doing just fine without him. That race, seeking a Republican to run to succeed U.S. Rep. Ron DeSantis in a redrawn district now dominated by Volusia County, has been as topsy-turvy as any in […]

Peter SchorschMay 11, 2016

Republican House District 27 candidate William McBride added another $13,050 in contributions last month for an on-hand total of more than $260,000 after six weeks in the campaign. McBride’s April numbers feature 12 checks for the maximum campaign donation of $1,000, including $4,000 across four checks from Orlando attorneys Richard Newsome and Robert Nelson and […]

Drew WilsonMay 10, 2016

Republican Peter Vivaldi announced Tuesday that eight Central Florida lawmakers are backing his bid for the District 15 seat in the Florida Senate. “I am very honored and encouraged to have the support of so many members of our area’s delegation,” Vivaldi said. “They are all great conservative leaders, and I look forward to working […]

Drew WilsonMay 3, 2016

A Democrat has filed to run for the House District 27 seat being vacated by Republican Rep. David Santiago, according to Florida Division of Elections records. Robert Mann filed for the seat May 2 and is currently the only Democrat running for the Volusia County seat. Mann works as an electrical engineer at the Kennedy Space Center […]

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Small business group makes endorsements in CF House, Senate races

David Santiago’s last opponent for GOP HD 27 nod drops out, endorses him

David Santiago to drop CD 6 run, run for re-election to HD 27

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

Republican Will McBride qualifies by petition in HD 27

Deltona mayor backs William McBride in HD 27

Ric Keller came and went, yet the crazy CD 6 Republican race rolls on

HD 27 GOP hopeful William McBride adds $13K in April, with $260K on hand

Central Florida lawmakers back Peter Vivaldi in SD 15 race

Democrat Robert Mann joins HD 27 race to replace David Santiago