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A.G. GancarskiNovember 9, 2018

Florida elections saw in many respects a blue wave, as witnessed by three of the five state-level races on the ballot triggering recounts. However, that 50/50 tendency didn’t extend to every contested race. Exhibit A in that regard: Florida’s 6th Congressional District, the former fiefdom of Governor-elect (?) Ron DeSantis. Republican Mike Waltz, a Trump-endorsed former Green Beret […]

A.G. GancarskiNovember 6, 2018

The high-profile race to replace Ron DeSantis in Congress involved two nationally known candidates and went down to the wire. Ultimately, the President picked the winner. And that winner won by double-digits Republican Mike Waltz, a former Green Beret and counterterrorism adviser to then-Vice President Dick Cheney, defeated Democrat Nancy Soderberg, a Clinton-era Ambassador to the United Nations. The race saw […]

Scott PowersNovember 5, 2018

Outside groups have spent more than $37 million in Florida’s 27 congressional races with almost half of that going into a single contest: the battle for Florida’s 26th Congressional District in South Florida. Democratic groups led by the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee and the House Majority PAC have poured $11.3 million into trying to support […]

Jacob OglesNovember 3, 2018

Greg Steube hasn’t won a seat in Congress yet, but he spent the final days of his election raising money for other Republicans in hopes he can be sworn in to a majority. The Sarasota Republican’s campaign has sent out fundraising emails in the last three days for Ross Spano, Michael Waltz and Maria Elvira […]

A.G. GancarskiNovember 3, 2018

Florida’s 6th Congressional District, most recently represented by Ron DeSantis, has become a swing district in the most recent election. Democrat Nancy Soderberg and Republican Mike Waltz have, between them, raised more than $5 million for this race in the Daytona-centric district. Soderberg alone hauled in more than $3 million. To the end, the candidates have been raising […]

Drew WilsonOctober 24, 2018

Former U.S. Ambassador Nancy Soderberg has built a sound lead in the money race for Florida’s 6th Congressional District, and 48-hour finance reports filed this week show the Democratic nominee continuing to reel in the cash. On Monday, Soderberg’s campaign disclosed $35,100 in new contribs and followed it up with another 48-hour report Wednesday showing […]

Jacob OglesOctober 24, 2018

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Cook Political Report delivered welcome news to Florida Democrats. The political handicappers there upgraded the chances of victory for Donna Shalala, Kristen Carlson and Nancy Soderberg. The biggest lift from the new Cook ratings may come for Carlson. Florida’s 15th Congressional District moves into the toss-up column. “This open seat has flown under the radar […]

Drew WilsonOctober 23, 2018

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Fresh off a strong fundraising quarter, former U.S. Ambassador Nancy Soderberg is out with a new ad touting her healthcare priorities in the race for Florida’s 6th Congressional District. The new ad, “Afford,” features one of the St. Augustine Democrat’s would-be constituents, Kay, explaining why she left the Republican Party to cast a ballot for […]

Staff ReportsOctober 12, 2018

Democrat Nancy Soderberg is touting another strong quarter of fundraising in her bid to succeed Ron DeSantis in the United States Congress. The campaign announced Thursday afternoon that it had raised over $1 million in the latest quarter of fundraising, pushing it over $2.5 million raised. This time period includes August, September, and October receipts. Soderberg had over $500,000 […]

Drew WilsonOctober 10, 2018

Democrat Nancy Soderberg and Republican Michael Waltz are tied in the race for Florida’s 6th Congressional District according to a new poll from Greenberg Quinlan Rosner Research. The poll, conducted Oct. 1 through Oct. 4, found both candidates pulling 45 percent among voters in CD 6, the seat recently vacated by Republican gubernatorial nominee Ron […]

Tag: Florida’s 6th Congressional District

Special forces: How Mike Waltz defeated the national left

The President’s man: Mike Waltz to replace Ron DeSantis in Congress

CD 26 draws $18 million in outside money; Florida, $37 million

Greg Steube spends last campaign efforts helping Michael Waltz, Ross Spano, Maria Elvira Salazar

The race to replace Ron DeSantis in Congress cost $5M

Daily finance reports show Nancy Soderberg building cash lead

Cook Political Report lifts Democratic House chances

New ad touts Nancy Soderberg’s bipartisan approach to healthcare

Million dollar haul: Nancy Soderberg banks big in Q3

New poll shows Nancy Soderberg, Michael Waltz statistically tied in CD 6