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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 […]

A.G. GancarskiJanuary 23, 2018

“You have to get back in the arena. It’s time to serve.” Mike Waltz announced his run in Florida’s 6th Congressional District Tuesday on turf that is becoming increasingly familiar for campaign announcements to Florida voters: Fox News. The Republican incumbent in CD 6, Ron DeSantis, previously took to Fox and Friends to say he was running […]

A.G. GancarskiNovember 27, 2017

Will U.S. Rep. Ron DeSantis run for re-election in Florida’s 6th Congressional District? That question is still unanswered — word for some time has been that DeSantis will run statewide in 2018, and he currently plans to make an announcement early next year. Those watching this district may experience a sense of déjà vu; recall that […]

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

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

Mike Waltz announces run for Congress on ‘Fox and Friends’

With or without Ron DeSantis, race for Florida’s Sixth Congressional District will heat up