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Associated PressOctober 14, 2015

Forceful and confident in debate, Hillary Rodham Clinton may have heartened jittery Democrats who’ve spent the summer worrying that her mishandling of the email controversy demonstrates more fundamental problems with her campaign and political skills. And her strong performance Tuesday night just might be enough to spark second thoughts among one of her biggest potential […]

Associated PressOctober 13, 2015

The Republican presidential contest has been aflutter for months, but now it’s time for the Democrats to spread their wings before a big national audience. Their first debate is Tuesday night on CNN. Grab your binoculars and bring along this field guide to the candidates. ___ HILLARY RODHAM CLINTON Key features: Nearly everybody recognizes her. […]

Associated PressOctober 13, 2015

Florida’s unique system for imposing the death penalty is encountering some skeptics on the U.S. Supreme Court. But it was not clear Tuesday whether a majority would find that the state gives judges too much power to decide capital sentences. The justices heard arguments in the case of inmate Timothy Lee Hurst, who was convicted […]

Associated PressOctober 13, 2015

Stuck far behind Hillary Rodham Clinton and Bernie Sanders in the race for the Democratic presidential nomination, Martin O’Malley needs a breakout moment in the party’s first debate to catch up to the front-runners. And he knows it. “This will really be the first time that nationally voters see that there’s more than one alternative […]

Associated PressOctober 13, 2015

Republican presidential candidate Jeb Bush on Monday proposed repealing and replacing President Barack Obama’s health care law with one that would increase tax credits for individuals, allowing them to buy coverage protection against “high-cost medical events.” But the two-page proposal, which would give more power to states to regulate health insurance, contained no specific details […]

Associated PressOctober 12, 2015

Hundreds of donors to Jeb Bush‘s presidential campaign will gather later this month in Houston. They’ll shake hands with a pair of former presidents, and high-profile lieutenants of the former Florida governor will push them to write generous checks. This weekend in Las Vegas, dozens of donors met up with Marco Rubio. They ate fast-food […]

Associated PressOctober 12, 2015

When the Democratic candidates for president take the stage for their first debate this week in Nevada, they’ll do so in a state that serves as a reminder of why Hillary Rodham Clinton is the front-runner for the nomination. One of the first four states to cast ballots in the presidential contest, Nevada is home […]

Associated PressOctober 12, 2015

Ben Carson suggested last week the Holocaust wouldn’t have happened if Jews in Europe were better armed. He argued that gun control is a bigger tragedy than a bullet-riddled body. He said the best way to confront a mass shooter is to rush the gunman. The statements, after the mass shooting in Oregon that killed […]

Associated PressOctober 12, 2015

Thousands of motorists paid $27 to update their driver’s licenses but were instead sent new licenses with their old address. The Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles said there was a glitch in its 30-year-old computer system and apologized for the mistake. The Tampa Bay Times reports 8,576 people were affected between Sept. 27 […]

Associated PressOctober 12, 2015

With recent shootings on college campuses in Oregon and Arizona, Tallahassee Community College president Jim Murdaugh has received plenty of questions from staff and students about Florida’s plans to deal with such incidents. The main thing he has stressed to them is that everything has been well planned. “I would say Florida has been progressive […]

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Analysis: Hillary Clinton confident in debate, may ease concerns

Ready to debate: A guide to the Democratic 2016 candidates

U.S. Supreme Court reviews Florida’s death penalty

Democratic debate a breakout chance for Martin O’Malley, others

Jeb Bush offers plan to repeal, replace federal health care law

Can Marco Rubio’s lean campaign keep up with Jeb Bush’s behemoth?

Hillary Clinton has edge in Nevada, site of Dems’ first debate

Ben Carson’s gun comments highlight free-wheeling style

Florida drivers sent wrong licenses due to computer glitch

Florida successful in heading off campus shootings