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Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterOctober 22, 2016

It’s been a contentious election cycle, but Sen. Bill Nelson said Americans are engaged and appear eager to cast their ballots. “I think, on the one hand, people all across the country are so turned off at the degree of ugliness that has gone on in our politics,” said Nelson following a stop in Immokalee […]

Michael MolineOctober 22, 2016

A “Souls to the Polls Train” pulled into Tallahassee Saturday, bearing a predominantly African-American collection of mayors to encourage Hillary Clinton campaign volunteers and mobilize minority voters for the Nov. 8 general election. Actually, it was a big blue motor coach that pulled up outside state party headquarters at noon, after participating in Florida A&M […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterOctober 22, 2016

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Don’t be so quick to put Florida in the “win” column for Hillary Clinton, says Sen. Marco Rubio. Rubio told NBC News this week he thinks Trump “is doing better in Florida than people think he’s doing.” But, said Rubio, he doesn’t think Trump can win the presidency unless he wins the Sunshine State. “You know, it’s […]

Staff ReportsOctober 21, 2016

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Donald Trump is headed to Collier County. The Republican nominee is scheduled to hold a rally Sunday at 6 p.m. at the Collier County fairgrounds, 751 39th Ave N.E. in Naples. According to the Trump campaign website, doors open at 3 p.m. The event marks the first of two Trump events in Florida next week. Trump […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterOctober 20, 2016

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Donald Trump might think the election is rigged against him, but one of his top supporters appeared to dismiss that claim this week. Gov. Rick Scott shot down questions about widespread voter fraud Thursday, telling reporters in Bonita Springs his expectation is that everyone will “do the right thing” come Election Day. “My goal is […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterOctober 17, 2016

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Marco Rubio might be running for re-election, but his presidential campaign is still more than $1 million in the red. Campaign finance records filed with the Federal Election Commission show Rubio’s presidential campaign had more than $1.5 million in debt as of Sept. 30. The sum includes the costs of telemarketing services, media production, and […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterOctober 8, 2016

Brian Mast has denounced Donald Trump’s lewd comments, but appeared to have stopped short of revoking his endorsement of the GOP nominee. Mast, a Republican running in Florida’s 18th Congressional District, released a statement Saturday saying Trump’s comments about women were “inexcusable and disgusting.” “As someone with a wife and daughter, I find comments like […]

A.G. GancarskiOctober 3, 2016

On Monday, South Carolina’s Rep. James Clyburn hosted a “call to action” conversation in Jacksonville with supporters of Hillary Clinton. Clyburn was last in Jacksonville in 2015, campaigning for a protege — former Mayor Alvin Brown — in a campaign that saw the mayor’s re-election thwarted by an enthusiasm gap in the base. Clyburn is conscious of similar gaps for Clinton, which he […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterSeptember 27, 2016

Miss Universe is speaking out. The Clinton campaign released a new video Tuesday featuring former Miss Universe Alicia Machado. In the 2-minute and 20-second video, Machado tells viewers how Donald Trump bullied her because of her weight and heritage. Machado won Miss Universe in 1996, and was the first Miss Universe after Trump bought the […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterSeptember 19, 2016

Hillary Clinton is focusing on families in a new campaign ad. The 30-second spot — called “Families Together” and released Monday morning — is meant to highlight what is at stake for Latino families across the country, according to the Clinton campaign. The ad, the campaign says, is meant to contrast Clinton’s record with Donald Trump’s […]

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Crowds gather to see Atlantis at Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex. (Gabrielle Russon)

Bill Nelson predicts smooth election during stop in Southwest Florida

Mayors take to the highway to boost Florida’s African-American vote

Marco Rubio tells NBC News he thinks Donald Trump ‘is doing better in Florida than people think he’s doing’

Donald Trump adds stop in Collier County to weekend schedule

Rick Scott says state is working hard to ‘make sure we have a fair election’

Marco Rubio presidential campaign owes $1.5M in debt

Brian Mast calls Donald Trump’s comments ‘inexcusable and disgusting’

James Clyburn sees enthusiasm and generational gaps plaguing Hillary Clinton campaign

Hillary Clinton campaign rolls out new video focused on Donald Trump’s comments toward women

New Hillary Clinton ad focuses on her work with children, families