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Larry GriffinOctober 31, 2016

Indiana governor and vice presidential nominee Mike Pence appeared at the Maitland Civic Center in Seminole County Monday afternoon, where he spoke to a galvanized audience of fans on the faults of Hillary Clinton and the virtues of Donald Trump eight days before the presidential election comes to a close. Trump was the only candidate who, Pence […]

Larry GriffinOctober 31, 2016

Former Congressional candidate Susannah Randolph has been occupying her time lately spearheading the Floridians Against Trump group, which is exactly what it sounds like. They took their message to UCF on Halloween afternoon to spread the word about voting. The event, called “Don’t Boo, Vote,” after President Barack Obama‘s recent mantra, was put on as […]

Larry GriffinOctober 30, 2016

The people leaving UCF’s CFE Arena Friday night after the speech by President Barack Obama ended were happy, and the warm, fervent energy of his speech had energized them. Or at least, it reinforced what they already thought: that it was important for the young people to exercise their vote. That was one of the main […]

Larry GriffinOctober 30, 2016

A host of events taking place on Halloween, titled “Don’t Boo, Vote” after President Barack Obama‘s recent election-year refrain, will take place at colleges across the state and energize students against Donald Trump. The event invites participants to imagine “the scariest ending to a Halloween story imaginable: a Donald Trump presidency.” Part of the For […]

Larry GriffinOctober 29, 2016

A new ad from the Senate Leadership Fund blasts U.S. Senate hopeful Patrick Murphy with a litany of what they say are his sins – lying, embellishing and not doing much in Congress. The criticisms have been leveled before by Murphy’s detractors and his opponent Marco Rubio – the ad says Murphy lied about everything from […]

Larry GriffinOctober 28, 2016

Compared to the throngs of people coming to see President Barack Obama at UCF’s CFE Arena on Friday afternoon, the crowd protesting the Trans-Pacific Partnership was small. But their passion for politics, inspired by Bernie Sanders, was large and solidified enough to convince you that, one day, they could make the change they desired. Once called the “Knights […]

Larry GriffinOctober 26, 2016

Senate President Andy Gardiner appeared in downtown Orlando Wednesday to promote the launch of the new Florida Unique Abilities partnership, an initiative that businesses can join to support hiring those with disabilities. Gardiner and business leaders representing AT&T, Walgreens, and SeaWorld, appeared at the Canvs building on Garland Avenue to talk up the program, saying it would […]

Larry GriffinOctober 25, 2016

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Surrounded by the warehouses and lumber yards of the Orlando Sanford International Airport on Tuesday, Donald Trump addressed a packed crowd of his supporters, railing against the establishment he claimed was rigged against him, while also simultaneously assuring them he was winning. His speech was light on new content, and he mostly repeated the same talking […]

Larry GriffinOctober 25, 2016

A new push by SEIU Florida aims to get African-American and Hispanic voters out to the polls through a $510,000 investment on radio and digital ads. The campaign is a coordinated effort through PICO National Network, Faith in Florida, FLIC Votes, Organize Now, and New Florida Majority. Ads geared towards African-American voters revolve around the Souls to the […]

Larry GriffinOctober 19, 2016

Shea Silverman, the lone challenger to Carlos Guillermo Smith in House District 49 this year, is going to be spending this weekend at the Orlando Maker Faire showing off a game console he made himself. He said he isn’t trying to tie the event to his campaign, but he does hope it will show voters he […]

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In Maitland, Mike Pence talks up Donald Trump as a defender of traditional American values

Susannah Randolph: Electing Hillary Clinton could break ‘ultimate glass ceiling’ for women, girls

Attendees of Barack Obama’s UCF speech came away with new hope and energy to vote

At statewide “Don’t Boo, Vote” events, student leaders will denounce Donald Trump and encourage voting

New Senate Leadership Fund ad blasts Patrick Murphy for lying about, well, everything

Progressive Action at UCF group stages protest against TPP outside Barack Obama rally

Andy Gardiner, business leaders launch Florida Unique Abilities program to help disabled find work

In Sanford, Donald Trump continues to position himself as savior for America’s long list of enemies and ills

SEIU Florida launches half-million-dollar ad campaign targeting young minority voters

Independent candidate Shea Silverman talks about HD 49 race and his self-made game console