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Phil AmmannApril 3, 2015

As early voting ends in the Northeast Florida special legislative election for House District 17, candidate Cyndi Stevenson added to her fundraising advantage, according to the state Division of Elections website. Stevenson, a St. Johns County Republican, is seeking to replace Republican Rep. Ronald “Doc” Renuart from Ponte Vedra Beach. The special election is Tuesday. […]

Phil AmmannFebruary 8, 2015

Whip out the checkbooks, PAC chairs and Tallahassee lobbyists, for this week begets a handful of fundraisers for legislative candidates. Since state law prohibits legislators from raising money during session, every week leading up to March 3 gaveling in of the annual lawmaking period will be packed with fundraising receptions. A number of them are […]

Phil AmmannJanuary 27, 2015

State Rep. Travis Hutson has won the GOP special primary election for Senate District 6. With over half of the more than 23,200 ballots cast, the Elkton Republican defeated fellow state Rep. “Doc” Renuart by 53 percent to 34 percent. As of 8:30 p.m. Hutson had received 12,281 votes to Renuart’s 7,919. Dennis McDonald came in third with 13 […]

Phil AmmannJanuary 25, 2015

On Tuesday, voters in Northeast Florida will learn the Republican candidate who could replace former state Sen. John Thrasher in Senate District 6. The region – mostly St. Johns, Flagler and Putnam counties — leans heavily for the GOP, and since the Democrats offered only nominal opposition, the winner will likely be the person filling Thrasher’s […]

Phil AmmannJanuary 23, 2015

House District 24 hopeful Paul Renner continued collecting mounds of campaign cash, adding another $68,755 during the first three weeks in January, according to reports filed Friday with the state Division of Elections. Renner, a Palm Coast Republican, is entering this Tuesday’s GOP primary with an overall fundraising total of $207,130 as of Jan. 22. […]

Phil AmmannJanuary 23, 2015

State Rep. Travis Hutson boosted his coffers with more than $110K in New Year campaign cash as the Elkton Republican enters next week’s special primary for Senate District 6. The special election is to replace former state Sen. John Thrasher, the St. Augustine Republican who resigned from the Legislature in November to become Florida State University […]

Phil AmmannJanuary 21, 2015

State Rep. Doc Renuart has some big shoes to fill in Tallahassee, says the Florida Times-Union. Renuart, who vacated House District 17, has his own large loafers to fill, running for John Thrasher’s Senate District 6 seat. Impressing the Times-Union Editorial Board was longtime St. Johns County Commissioner Cyndi Stevenson, who provided questionnaire answers that […]

Phil AmmannJanuary 16, 2015

Filling John Thrasher’s large and impressive shoes will be a challenge, one with an ensuing clash between two political veterans: state Reps. Ronald “Doc” Renuart and Travis Hutson. Regardless, there will be only one winner. The best person for that, in the opinion of the Florida Times-Union editorial board, is Renuart. Thrasher left the Florida […]

Phil AmmannJanuary 16, 2015

Chief Financial Officer Jeff Atwater will hit the pavement this weekend to support Republican state Rep. Travis Hutson in his campaign for Senate District 6. Atwater will be part of a St. Augustine canvassing event on Saturday, January 17. District 6 covers St. Johns, Flagler and Putnam counties and parts of Volusia County. “I am […]

Phil AmmannJanuary 15, 2015

A second poll in the Senate District 6 special elections in as many days confirms a substantial lead for state Rep. Travis Hutson over his opponent, state Rep. “Doc” Renuart. StPetePolls.org conducted the poll of 504 likely Republican voters Jan. 12 on behalf of SaintPetersBlog. Hutson, who currently represents Florida House District 24, leads by 27 points, 48% […]

Tag: Senate District 6

Cyndi Stevenson widens cash lead in HD 17 contest

Get your checkbooks ready for several political fundraisers this week

Travis Hutson defeats Doc Renuart to win SD 6 primary

ICYMI: Campaign cash updates in NE Florida special elections

Paul Renner continues fundraising haul for HD 24 special election

In three weeks, Travis Hutson adds another $110K for SD 6 Race

Florida Times-Union endorses Cyndi Stevenson for HD 17

Florida Times-Union calls Doc Renuart best choice to succeed John Thrasher

Jeff Atwater to canvass for Travis Hutson in St. Augustine on Saturday

Second SD 6 poll: Travis Hutson 48%, Doc Renuart 21%, Dennis McDonald 11%