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A.G. GancarskiJuly 28, 2018

In Florida’s 6th Congressional District, former state Rep. Fred Costello is losing the fundraising battle to opponents Mike Waltz and John Ward. However, Costello believes he has a unique value-add that his competitors don’t — an ironclad claim of residency. Costello’s campaign, via campaign manager Vic Baker, asserts (not for the first time since this race began) that neither […]

Scott PowersJuly 24, 2018

Democratic congressional candidate Stephen Sevigny has launched four television commercial on cable in Florida’s 6th Congressional District, offering his views on health care and his residence in the district, along with a cornucopia of Democratic concerns. On Monday, Sevigny’s campaign began running the quartet of commercials in rotation through cable TV buys in the district, which […]

Scott PowersJuly 19, 2018

A private survey conducted by St. Pete Polls finds three Republicans angling for U.S. Rep. Ron DeSantis‘ seat in Florida’s 6th Congressional District, Fred Costello, Michael Waltz, and John Ward, are in a dead heat heading toward the Aug. 28 primary. Costello, the former Florida House member from Ormond Beach, picks up 21.1 percent of likely […]

Drew WilsonJuly 14, 2018

Ormond Beach Democrat Stephen Sevigny said this week that his campaign for Florida’s 6th Congressional District reeled in another $350,000 during the second quarter. Sevigny’s haul bests his first-quarter fundraising numbers by $100,000 and brings him to around $600,000 in total fundraising since he entered the race in midway through Q1. The campaign didn’t say […]

Drew WilsonJuly 13, 2018

Democrat and former U.S. Ambassador Nancy Soderberg announced Friday that she’d raised another $540,000 for her campaign to flip the Florida’s 6th Congressional District, currently held by exiting U.S. Rep. Ron DeSantis. “We’re seeing incredible support and energy for our campaign to bring real leadership to Central Florida. We’ve continued to build on our broad base […]

A.G. GancarskiJune 4, 2018

Candidates in Florida’s 6th Congressional District are beginning to reach a consensus: Republican John Ward needs to get out of the race. John Ward has been under fire for weeks for comments made at a forum in April. His take was that displaced Puerto Ricans shouldn’t be voting in Florida; one by one, candidates have been issuing […]

A.G. GancarskiMay 21, 2018

A major regional endorsement, via Jacksonville Mayor Lenny Curry, went to Mike Waltz in the three-way GOP primary in Florida’s 6th Congressional District Monday. Curry and Waltz share some of the same political advisers, and judging from the quotes of mutual admiration, there is ideological affinity as well. “Michael Waltz is a leader and a warrior with a […]

A.G. GancarskiMay 10, 2018

U.S. Rep. John Rutherford, a former three-term Jacksonville Sheriff and current first-term Congressman, endorsed Lt. Col. Michael Waltz in the competitive Republican primary in Florida’s 6th Congressional District Thursday. Rutherford and Waltz share some of the same political advisors; the endorsement makes clear that they share a kindred ideological vision as well. “Michael Waltz is a conservative […]

A.G. GancarskiMay 1, 2018

The Sheriff of St. Johns County is endorsing Michael Waltz in Florida’s 6th Congressional District. Waltz, a former Green Beret and White House staffer, is a current Fox News commentator. “Lieutenant Colonel Michael Waltz is a great American and patriot,” said St. Johns County Sheriff David Shoar. “He has given a lifetime of selfless service to […]

A.G. GancarskiApril 20, 2018

On Friday, St. Johns County Commissioner Jimmy Johns opted to withdraw rather than stay in the race for Florida’s 6th Congressional District. The “resign to run” law compelled the choice. And faced with two self-financing Republican opponents in Michael Waltz and John Ward, Johns stood down. “This decision was a difficult one. I was torn between taking my […]

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Residency issues occlude GOP primary in Florida congressional race

Stephen Sevigny launches quartet of TV spots in CD 6 battle

Poll: Dead heat among three Republicans seeking Ron DeSantis’ seat

Stephen Sevigny adds $350K, union endorsement in CD 6

Nancy Soderberg nears $1M on hand for CD 6 campaign

Michael Waltz renews call for John Ward to ditch CD 6 run

Lenny Curry backs Mike Waltz for Congress

John Rutherford backs Michael Waltz in Florida’s 6th Congressional District

St. Johns Sheriff David Shoar backs Michael Waltz for Congress

Jimmy Johns withdraws from race to replace Ron DeSantis in Congress