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Phil AmmannJanuary 3, 2015

Political dominoes continue to tumble after John Thrasher’s departure from state Senate District 6, with two Republican House candidates hosting Tallahassee fundraisers this week in their respective special election bids. Attorney Paul Renner, who is running for House District 24, is holding a college basketball reception Tuesday, Jan. 6 as the Florida State Seminoles take […]

Phil AmmannDecember 19, 2014

Florida Medical Association PAC (FMA PAC) is endorsing Republican Mike Davis today in his bid for the House District 17 special election. In giving its support, FMA PAC President Dr. Ralph Nobo cited Davis’ understanding the importance of health care as the third-generation small business owner of A.D. Davis Construction in St. Augustine. “As a […]

Phil AmmannDecember 17, 2014

Republican state Rep. Travis Hutson adds two local officials to his growing roster of supporters in the special election for John Thrasher’s vacant Senate District 6 seat. Following endorsements from State Attorney R.J. Larizza and Sheriffs David Shoar and Ben Johnson, Hutson announced today the support of St. Johns County Tax Collector Dennis Hollingsworth and […]

Phil AmmannDecember 11, 2014

Palm Coast Republican Paul Renner announced that he raised $76,500 prior to November 30, outperforming his four opponents 215-to-1 in the race for House District 24. Renner, who lost an August GOP primary by only two votes in House District 15, took in a combined $76,500 through Nov. 30. His fundraising overshadowed the $315 raised by all the others […]

Phil AmmannDecember 11, 2014

As the political dominoes fall in Northeast Florida, the campaign cash begins piling up. St. Augustine Republican Sen. John Thrasher left the Legislature in November to become Florida State University president, leading to not one, but three special elections set for early 2015. Almost immediately, donors in both Tallahassee and Northwest Florida started writing checks, […]

Phil AmmannDecember 8, 2014

Citing his conservative record, State Rep. Travis Hutson received endorsements today from three prominent local elected officials in the Senate District 6 special election. Seventh Judicial Circuit State Attorney R.J. Larizza, St. Johns County Sheriff David Shoar and Volusia County Sheriff Ben Johnson have each thrown their weight behind the Elkton Republican in the GOP […]

Phil AmmannDecember 4, 2014

Former Rep. Bill Proctor endorsed State Rep. Travis Hutson today in his bid for the special election for Senate District 6. Proctor had represented St. Johns, Clay, and Flagler Counties in the Florida House from 2009 through 2012. Hutson currently represents House District 24, which includes Flagler County and parts of St. Johns and Volusia […]

Phil AmmannDecember 4, 2014

Former Rep. Bill Proctor endorsed State Rep. Travis Hutson today in his bid for the special election for Senate District 6. Proctor had represented St. Johns, Clay, and Flagler Counties in the Florida House from 2009 through 2012. Hutson currently represents House District 24, which includes Flagler County and parts of St. Johns and Volusia […]

James CallDecember 4, 2014

Beth Sweeny has quietly withdrawn from the race for Senate District 6. A lobbyist for the St. Johns County School District, Sweeny qualified for the race thirty minutes before the Dec. 2 deadline. At that time she cited her “deep roots in the community” and a “passion to serve.” When asked how she would overcome […]

Phil AmmannDecember 1, 2014

Not only is state Rep. Doc Renuart the first candidate to qualify for a special election in Senate District 6, but he is also the first to release a campaign mail piece. With a focus on a career of service to improve life in Northeast Florida, Renuart’s mailer will hit mailboxes of Republican voters throughout […]

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Paul Renner, Mike Davis each hosting Tallahassee fundraisers for special elections

FMA PAC endorses Mike Davis for House District 17

Travis Hutson adds endorsements from 2 local officials for SD 6 special election

Paul Renner outraises all HD 24 opponents 215-to-1

As dominoes fall in NE Florida politics, campaign cash starts moving

Three local elected officials endorse Travis Hutson in SD 6 special election

Former state Rep. Bill Proctor endorses Travis Hutson in SD 6 special election

Former state Rep. Bill Proctor endorses Travis Hutson in SD6

Beth Sweeny withdraws from SD 6 race, offers no comment about decision

Direct mail round-up: Doc Renuart drops first flyer in SD 6 special election