Paul Renner Cruises in GOP Primary for Open House Seat

Paul Renner is one step closer to heading to Tallahassee after a big primary win on Tuesday night.

Renner, an attorney and Navy veteran, lost by the skin of his teeth in a Republican primary to banker Jay Fant for an open Florida House seat in Duval County. But, on Tuesday, Renner bounced back easily, crushing former St. Johns County Commissioner Ron Sanchez and conservative activist Danielle Anderson in the special Republican primary for the House seat vacated by former Rep. Travis Hutson.

Renner will be a heavy favorite over Democrat Adam Morley in the special election in April to represent this solidly Republican district which represents all of Flagler County and parts ofSt. Johns and Volusia counties.