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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 […]

Scott PowersOctober 25, 2018

The migrations in Florida of Republican strength into rural and small-city counties and of Democrats into urban areas and inner suburbs have greatly increased the chances of re-elections of Republican U.S. Reps. Neal Dunn and Dan Webster, and Democratic U.S. Rep. Stephanie Murphy. Changes in voter registration since the 2016 general election also has improved […]

Jacob OglesOctober 25, 2018

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Political prognosticator Larry Sabato upgraded Republican Rep. Vern Buchanan’s re-election, while downgrading the chances for Republican Rep. Brian Mast, and suggested it may be harder for the GOP to hold Ron DeSantis’ old seat. Sabato’s Crystal Ball political rankings shifted today by moving Florida’s 16th Congressional District into the “Likely Republican” column. That’s good news for […]

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 17, 2018

A defense contractor operated by congressional candidate Michael Waltz has continued to enjoy “Women-Owned Small Business” status on some contracts years after its female founder sold the company. Waltz, CEO for Metis Solutions, in August won the Republican nomination to succeed Ron DeSantis in Florida’s 6th Congressional District. He faces Democrat Ambassador Nancy Soderberg. And […]

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 […]

Scott PowersOctober 8, 2018

Outside money is barely trickling into Central Florida’s congressional races, and national parties aren’t showing any inclination to help state Rep. Mike Miller’s bid to unseat Democratic U.S. Rep. Stephanie Murphy — or to help her keep it. Four other contests are also seeing no signs of national party interest. The Florida 7th Congressional District race […]

Jacob OglesAugust 11, 2018

A new survey conducted by St. Pete Polls shows Republican Michael Waltz pulling ahead of primary opponents John Ward and Fred Costello in the race to succeed U.S. Rep. Ron DeSantis in Florida’s 6th Congressional District. The new poll commissioned for Florida Politics asked likely primary voters who they would support if the election were held […]

Drew WilsonAugust 9, 2018

Former Ambassador Nancy Soderberg is the best-funded candidate in the race for Florida’s 6th Congressional District, and this week she has started putting some of that cash to work by hitting the airwaves with her first TV ad. The 30-second spot, “Hurdles,” pitches the Democratic candidate as a problem solver by pointing to her experience […]

Tag: Michael Waltz

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

Voter registrations trends aiding Neal Dunn, Dan Webster, Greg Steube, Stephanie Murphy

‘Sabato’s Crystal Ball’ bolsters Vern Buchanan, dings others

Daily finance reports show Nancy Soderberg building cash lead

Does congressional candidate Michael Waltz’s company still hold ‘Women Owned’ status?

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

Little outside interest yet in Central Florida congressional races

New poll shows Michael Waltz breaking away in Republican field

Nancy Soderberg touts experience, bipartisan approach in first CD 6 ad