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Phil AmmannJanuary 14, 2015

State Rep. Travis Hutson has a distinct edge with GOP primary voters in the special election for Senate District 6, according to a new survey of likely voters obtained by FloridaPolitics.com. Hutson is facing fellow Republican State Representative “Doc” Renuart in the race to replace former Sen. John Thrasher, who vacated the seat to become president […]

Phil AmmannJanuary 12, 2015

State Rep. Travis Hutson took in another $80,625 in campaign cash from December 1-31 as the Elkton Republican campaigns in the special election for Senate District 6. The special election is to replace former Sen. John Thrasher, the St. Augustine Republican who resigned the Legislature in November to become Florida State University president. Of the […]

Phil AmmannJanuary 12, 2015

House District 24 hopeful Paul Renner continued collecting piles of campaign cash, adding $61,875 during December, according to reports filed Monday with the state Division of Elections. Renner, a Palm Coast Republican, is running for the Jan. 27 GOP primary, with an overall fundraising total as of Dec. 31 of $138,375. He has spent $111,026 […]

Phil AmmannJanuary 12, 2015

State Rep. Ronald “Doc” Renuart brought out a wave of good news, including an extensive list of North Florida elected officials endorsing him in the race for Senate District 6. At the same time, he pronounced the launch of a new television ad directly responding to criticism of the past few weeks. Among the endorsements for […]

Phil AmmannJanuary 9, 2015

Republican state Rep. Travis Hutson received new endorsements today from two local leaders, who are also military veterans, in his bid for Senate District 6. Former St. Johns County Commission chair Mark Miner and former Commissioner Ray Quinn, each announced their support of Hutson in a statement released Friday. Hutson, who currently serves House District […]

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

The debate between two Northeast Florida Republicans over who is “most conservative” flared up once again in the Senate District 6 special election. Last week, candidate “Doc” Renuart fired back at his chief GOP opponent in the Jan. 27 special primary saying Travis Hutson was much more than an employee of Hutson Companies, the Jacksonville land […]

Phil AmmannJanuary 3, 2015

The debate between two Northeast Florida Republicans over who is “most conservative” flared up once again in the Senate District 6 special election. Last week, candidate “Doc” Renuart fired back at his chief GOP opponent in the Jan. 27 special primary saying Travis Hutson was much more than an employee of Hutson Companies, the Jacksonville land […]

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 30, 2014

With just a single word, state Rep. “Doc” Renuart went a step too far in the special election for St. Johns County Senate District 6. Republican State Rep. Travis Hutson, Renuart’s chief opponent in the special GOP primary set for Jan. 27, fired back over claims made in a campaign mailer arriving in district mailboxes […]

Tag: Travis Hutson

Latest poll from SD 6 GOP primary: Travis Hutson 37%, Doc Renuart 19%

Travis Hutson takes in another $80K in December for SD 6 race

Paul Renner continues fundraising haul for HD 24 special election

Doc Renuart announces endorsements, new ad and jabs Travis Hutson in SD 6 race

More local leaders endorse Travis Hutson for SD 6

Former Speaker Will Weatherford endorses Paul Renner for HD 24

Doc Renuart doubles down, says Travis Hutson "absolutely" responsible for donations

Doc Renuart doubles down, says Travis Hutson “absolutely” responsible for donations

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

Travis Hutson never personally donated to Dems; did give "Doc" Renuart $300 in 2007