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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 […]

Darryl PaulsonMarch 5, 2018

Since losing control of the Florida Congressional Delegation over a quarter-century ago, the Democrats have their best opportunity to regain control in 2018. All the signs on both the national and state level favoring the Democrats. After his first year, Donald Trump is the most unpopular president in modern history. The generic vote favors Democrats […]

A.G. GancarskiFebruary 28, 2018

In another sign that Ambassador Nancy Soderberg has all but locked the Democratic nomination in Florida’s 6th Congressional District, EMILY’s List endorsed her Wednesday. Stephanie Schriock, president of EMILY’s List, released the following statement: “A former deputy national security adviser to President Clinton and ambassador to the United Nations, Nancy Soderberg knows what it means […]

A.G. GancarskiFebruary 23, 2018

Nancy Soderberg, a Democrat running to replace outgoing Rep. Ron DeSantis in Florida’s 6th Congressional District, rolled out a union endorsement Thursday afternoon. The International Union of Bricklayers and Allied Craftworkers (BAC) described Soderberg as having the potential to be a “powerful voice for working families in Congress” in its endorsement. “Our campaign could not be […]

A.G. GancarskiFebruary 19, 2018

Democrat Nancy Soderberg, running in Florida’s 6th Congressional District, has D.C. connections — and they will be visible at a March 8 fundraiser. The former Ambassador to the United Nations under the Bill Clinton administration will have a fellow Clinton alum as a special guest for that fundraiser in Washington: James Carville. Carville managed the 1992 Clinton campaign, […]

A.G. GancarskiFebruary 9, 2018

While many of the headlines in Florida’s 6th Congressional District have revolved around internecine Republican warfare, Democratic frontrunner Nancy Soderberg is building her staff for the general election. New to the team: Campaign Manager Alexa Sheryll and Field Director Kirsten Dillon. Sheryll’s last major gig was in New York, where she ran the Suffolk County Coordinated Campaign, […]

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 2, 2018

Former Ambassador Nancy Soderberg represents one of the brightest hopes in Florida to flip a Republican seat Democratic. For the second straight quarter, her campaign in Florida’s 6th Congressional District shows real momentum with donors, as she prepares to face the eventual Republican nominee. Per a Tuesday night news release from Soderberg’s campaign, the candidate raised $207,949 […]

A.G. GancarskiJanuary 31, 2018

Another serious contender entered the Republican race to succeed Rep. Ron DeSantis in Florida’s 6th Congressional District. This week, St. Johns County Commissioner Jimmy Johns became the fourth candidate in the field. Johns, an engineering consultant by trade, holds dual degrees in Applied Physics from Jacksonville University and Civil Engineering from the University of Florida. “Our country is […]

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 […]

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

Darryl Paulson: Can Democrats regain control of the Florida Congressional Delegation?

EMILY’s List backs Nancy Soderberg for Congress

Bricklayers and craftworkers back Nancy Soderberg for Congress

James Carville, Darren Soto feature at D.C. fundraiser for Nancy Soderberg

Congressional candidate Nancy Soderberg hires campaign manager, field director

Darryl Paulson: Five potential flips for 2018

Nancy Soderberg, John Ward dominate fundraising in race to replace Ron DeSantis

Jimmy Johns enters crowded GOP race to succeed Ron DeSantis

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