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Associated PressOctober 23, 2016

Tim Kaine is sounding a hopeful note that a Democratic White House could work with Republicans to bridge deep divides laid bare by this bitter presidential campaign. The vice presidential candidate told The Associated Press on Saturday that he and Hillary Clinton have already spoken about how to heal the nation if they should win. […]

Associated PressOctober 23, 2016

Hillary Clinton is expanding her focus in the final days of the presidential race, seeking to help down-ballot congressional candidates. In Pittsburgh on Saturday, Clinton assailed incumbent Republican Sen. Pat Toomey, saying he had failed to “stand up” to Donald Trump in the face of his comments about Mexican immigrants and a Muslim-American military family. […]

Associated PressOctober 23, 2016

Donald Trump‘s campaign bluntly acknowledged Sunday that the real estate mogul is trailing Hillary Clinton as the presidential race hurtles toward a close, but insisted he still has a viable path to win the White House. With barely two weeks left and early voting underway in most of the U.S., Trump’s team said “the race […]

Associated PressOctober 23, 2016

Business owners are replacing idealists in the pot-legalization movement as the nascent marijuana industry creates a broad base of new donors, many of them entrepreneurs willing to spend to change drug policy. Unlike in the past, these supporters are not limited to a few wealthy people seeking change for personal reasons. They constitute a bigger […]

Associated PressOctober 23, 2016

Clasping the $4,000 check that Orlando area real estate agents handed him, Rep. John Mica stood in the F&D Cantina restaurant and described his pathway to a 13th term in Congress. “We’ve got to get everybody out to vote,” the Florida Republican told supporters last week. “Don’t let it get caught up in any of […]

Associated PressOctober 22, 2016

Attorney General Pam Bondi, warning that murder trials across the state could be placed in limbo, has asked the Florida Supreme Court to clarify a sweeping death penalty ruling it handed down last week. In two linked cases, the court first concluded that death sentences must require a unanimous jury and then struck down a […]

Associated PressOctober 20, 2016

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Prosecutors have concluded no crime was committed when primary vote results were posted online in Broward County before polls closed. It is a felony to release results before polls close. Prosecutor Tim Donnelly wrote in a memo released Wednesday there was no evidence of intent to commit a crime and that the early posting was […]

Associated PressOctober 20, 2016

Fox News’ Chris Wallace worked hard to keep the final presidential debate substantive with tough questions to Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump, but it was the simplest of queries that extracted the biggest headline. Noting Trump’s claims Wednesday night that the election was being rigged against him, Wallace asked the Republican whether he would accept […]

Associated PressOctober 20, 2016

A federal judge has rejected the Florida Democratic Party’s request to let people cast a ballot during early voting even if their registration application hasn’t been verified. U.S. District Judge Mark Walker said Thursday morning there is no evidence that state officials are dragging their feet in verifying applications. Walker extended Florida’s voter registration deadline […]

Associated PressOctober 20, 2016

Bitter presidential rivals Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump have one more face-to-face showdown before Election Day. And they’re supposed to make it funny. The venue just 24 hours after their third and final debate is the annual Alfred E. Smith Memorial Foundation Dinner in New York, a white-tie gala that every four years becomes a […]

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Tim Kaine already reaching out to GOP

Hillary Clinton turns focus to down-ballot candidates in final days

Donald Trump team says ‘we are behind’ but can still win the race

Business owners replace idealists in legal-pot movement

As Dems seek House wins, John Mica walks Trump tightrope

Pam Bondi wants court to clarify death penalty ruling

Prosecutor: No crime in Broward early post of vote results

Fox’s Chris Wallace asks precise follow-up that makes news

No evidence Florida is slowing voter verification, judge says

Day after debate, Donald Trump, Hillary Clinton square off again at roast