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A.G. GancarskiApril 16, 2018

What’s clear about the race to succeed Ron DeSantis in Florida’s 6th Congressional District: There will be a lot of money spent to get the nomination. Ponte Vedra businessman John Ward still leads regarding cash-on-hand in the seat that encompasses southern St. Johns, Flagler, and Volusia counties; however, Fox News contributor Mike Waltz is close behind. As of the […]

A.G. GancarskiApril 9, 2018

Democrat Nancy Soderberg, a former Ambassador to the United Nations during the Bill Clinton presidency, posted another impressive quarter of fundraising in her bid to succeed Republican Ron DeSantis in Congress. Per a media release from her campaign, Soderberg raised $375,000 in the first quarter of 2018. Soderberg has raised $920,000 during her bid for the Democratic nomination in Florida’s […]

A.G. GancarskiMarch 26, 2018

Fox News viewers are being treated to the first of an expected deluge of political ads in the Republican primary for Florida’s 6th Congressional District. The first spot in the district that includes Volusia, Flagler, and southern St. Johns counties is from a political action committee targeting candidate Mike Waltz and supporting John Ward. Via Advertising Analytics: “American […]

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. GancarskiMarch 7, 2018

St. Johns County Commissioner Jimmy Johns scored a significant endorsement Wednesday, from St. Johns Sheriff David Shoar, in the crowded GOP primary in Florida’s Sixth Congressional District. Shoar cited Johns’ “track record of supporting our public safety officers. He has done so on the St. Johns County Commission and will do so in Washington.” Shoar pivoted from […]

Staff ReportsFebruary 28, 2018

Mike Waltz, one of a group of Republicans vying to replace outgoing Rep. Ron DeSantis in Florida’s 6th Congressional District, rolled out two endorsements from law enforcement veterans Wednesday. “As a fellow veteran, I know Michael Waltz shares my commitment to conservative values and will do what it takes to keep us safe,” said Jacksonville […]

Darryl PaulsonFebruary 6, 2018

Although re-election rates for the U.S. House exceed 90 percent, eight of Florida’s 27 House seats, or 30 percent, switched in 2016. Will these high turnover rates continue in 2018? Here are five Florida races to watch. Republicans hold the four most vulnerable seats. The fifth, and least likely flip, is held by a first-term […]

A.G. GancarskiFebruary 6, 2018

The hits keep on coming in the brass-knuckled GOP primary race in Florida’s 6th Congressional District. The latest salvo was Monday afternoon when Florida Politics obtained records of candidate John Ward giving to a Democratic candidate in the 2015 Jacksonville mayor’s race. Ward, a resident of Ponte Vedra Beach, was one of a number of Jacksonville Republican donors […]

A.G. GancarskiJanuary 24, 2018

The nascent race to replace Rep. Ron DeSantis in Florida’s 6th Congressional District took an unexpected turn Wednesday, when likely Democratic nominee Nancy Soderberg charged that one of her Republican opponents blamed her for the 9/11 attacks. In a fundraising email entitled “Dick Cheney‘s adviser is blaming me for 9/11,” Soderberg seemed to be targeting comments made by Mike […]

A.G. GancarskiJanuary 23, 2018

On Tuesday morning, Mike Waltz declared his candidacy for the Republican nomination in Florida’s 6th Congressional District on Fox and Friends. Tuesday afternoon saw the first bit of incoming: a website attacking Waltz, courtesy of primary opponent John Ward. Ward’s charge: that Waltz is an unrepentant #NeverTrumper. Ward also offered a video to this effect. Ward spokesman Brian Swensen […]

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Gov. Ron DeSantis in Wauchula. Screenshot via Florida Channel.

The money chase: John Ward, Mike Waltz gathering cash for CD 6

Nancy Soderberg raises close to $400K in nationally watched race

Super PAC targets ‘Never Trumper’ Mike Waltz in FL CD 6 race

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

St. Johns County Sheriff backs Jimmy Johns for Congress

Congressional candidate Mike Waltz rolls out Jacksonville, Daytona Beach lawman endorsements

Darryl Paulson: Five potential flips for 2018

GOP operatives squabble over CD 6 candidate John Ward donating to Democrat Alvin Brown

Nancy Soderberg charges opponent with blaming her for 9/11 attacks

John Ward attacks ‘#NeverTrump’ Mike Waltz in GOP CD 6 scrum