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Phil AmmannDecember 18, 2014

Republican Paul Renner once again received the endorsement of the Florida Medical Association PAC (FMA PAC), this time in his bid for House District 24. “From his military service to prosecuting serious felons as a former lead trial attorney, Paul Renner has demonstrated his commitment to public service,” said FMA PAC President Dr. Ralph Nobo in […]

Phil AmmannDecember 17, 2014

Republican state Rep. Travis Hutson adds two local officials to his growing roster of supporters in the special election for John Thrasher’s vacant Senate District 6 seat. Following endorsements from State Attorney R.J. Larizza and Sheriffs David Shoar and Ben Johnson, Hutson announced today the support of St. Johns County Tax Collector Dennis Hollingsworth and […]

Phil AmmannDecember 11, 2014

As the political dominoes fall in Northeast Florida, the campaign cash begins piling up. St. Augustine Republican Sen. John Thrasher left the Legislature in November to become Florida State University president, leading to not one, but three special elections set for early 2015. Almost immediately, donors in both Tallahassee and Northwest Florida started writing checks, […]

Phil AmmannDecember 8, 2014

Citing his conservative record, State Rep. Travis Hutson received endorsements today from three prominent local elected officials in the Senate District 6 special election. Seventh Judicial Circuit State Attorney R.J. Larizza, St. Johns County Sheriff David Shoar and Volusia County Sheriff Ben Johnson have each thrown their weight behind the Elkton Republican in the GOP […]

Peter SchorschDecember 4, 2014

For a moment there, it looked like it was time to pull the plug. It was time to call the priest and ask him to deliver the last rites. For a moment there, state Sen. Jack Latvala’s ambitions to be president of the Florida Senate in 2016-18 were in their death throes. This past November, […]

Phil AmmannDecember 4, 2014

Former Rep. Bill Proctor endorsed State Rep. Travis Hutson today in his bid for the special election for Senate District 6. Proctor had represented St. Johns, Clay, and Flagler Counties in the Florida House from 2009 through 2012. Hutson currently represents House District 24, which includes Flagler County and parts of St. Johns and Volusia […]

Phil AmmannDecember 4, 2014

Former Rep. Bill Proctor endorsed State Rep. Travis Hutson today in his bid for the special election for Senate District 6. Proctor had represented St. Johns, Clay, and Flagler Counties in the Florida House from 2009 through 2012. Hutson currently represents House District 24, which includes Flagler County and parts of St. Johns and Volusia […]

James CallDecember 4, 2014

Beth Sweeny has quietly withdrawn from the race for Senate District 6. A lobbyist for the St. Johns County School District, Sweeny qualified for the race thirty minutes before the Dec. 2 deadline. At that time she cited her “deep roots in the community” and a “passion to serve.” When asked how she would overcome […]

Phil AmmannDecember 1, 2014

As a noon deadline approaches, ten candidates have so far qualified for the Northeast Florida special Senate and two special House elections. The state called the special elections after former Sen. John Thrasher vacated his Senate District 6 seat in November to take the job of Florida State University president. The qualifying period began Monday morning […]

Phil AmmannDecember 1, 2014

Not only is state Rep. Doc Renuart the first candidate to qualify for a special election in Senate District 6, but he is also the first to release a campaign mail piece. With a focus on a career of service to improve life in Northeast Florida, Renuart’s mailer will hit mailboxes of Republican voters throughout […]

Tag: Senate District 6

Florida Medical Association PAC (again) endorses Paul Renner

Travis Hutson adds endorsements from 2 local officials for SD 6 special election

As dominoes fall in NE Florida politics, campaign cash starts moving

Three local elected officials endorse Travis Hutson in SD 6 special election

Peter Schorsch: State Sen. Jack Latvala’s ambitions to become Senate president still have life

Former state Rep. Bill Proctor endorses Travis Hutson in SD 6 special election

Former state Rep. Bill Proctor endorses Travis Hutson in SD6

Beth Sweeny withdraws from SD 6 race, offers no comment about decision

Ten candidates qualify so far for special Senate, House races

Direct mail round-up: Doc Renuart drops first flyer in SD 6 special election