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Peter SchorschJuly 13, 2016

Mike Hill and Doug Broxson, two state House members vying for Senate District 1 in the Florida Panhandle, both released TV ads this week. Both are sticking to conservative notes and relating their message to the veteran-rich Panhandle district they seek to serve. But a closer look at the Broxson commercial shows several odd things […]

Phil AmmannJanuary 16, 2015

An outpouring of support for Republican candidate Paul Renner continued today with the Associated Builders and Contractors of Florida (ABC) endorsing his special election campaign for House District 24. Renner, an attorney and Jacksonville native, is seeking to replace state Rep. Travis Hutson, who is vacating the District 24 seat to run in the Senate […]

Phil AmmannJanuary 8, 2015

Citing a staunch disapproval of Obamacare, former House Speaker Will Weatherford said he is endorsing Republican Paul Renner in the special election for Florida House District 24. Renner, and attorney and Jacksonville native, is running to replace State Rep. Travis Hutson, who vacated the District 24 seat to enter the special election for Senate District […]

Phil AmmannJanuary 3, 2015

Political dominoes continue to tumble after John Thrasher’s departure from state Senate District 6, with two Republican House candidates hosting Tallahassee fundraisers this week in their respective special election bids. Attorney Paul Renner, who is running for House District 24, is holding a college basketball reception Tuesday, Jan. 6 as the Florida State Seminoles take […]

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 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 AmmannNovember 24, 2014

Republican Howard Holley filed paperwork Friday for a special election in the Palm County House District 24, becoming the fifth candidate in the race to replace Rep. Travis Hutson. Hutson is vacating the seat to run for the seat of former Sen. John Thrasher, who in turn left the Senate this month to become Florida […]

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Is Senate candidate Doug Broxson running in the Panhandle … or Jacksonville?

Associated Builders and Contractors of Florida endorses Paul Renner in HD 24

Former Speaker Will Weatherford endorses Paul Renner for HD 24

Paul Renner, Mike Davis each hosting Tallahassee fundraisers for special elections

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

Ten candidates qualify so far for special Senate, House races

Two more candidates file for northeast Florida special elections