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Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterOctober 28, 2016

President Barack Obama is making his final pitch to voters in a new campaign ad. The Hillary Clinton campaign released a new advertisement Friday featuring Obama appealing to voters to get out and vote for Clinton. The 30-second spot — called “On the Ballot” — lays out “how the progress made in the last eight years […]

Staff ReportsOctober 26, 2016

Charlie Crist has started to make his closing argument to the voters of Florida’s 13th Congressional District. The Crist campaign released its fourth ad of the 2016 election cycle. The 30-second spot, called “Helping People,” is meant to showcase how his dedication to public service was inspired by his father. “My dad was a family […]

Scott PowersOctober 26, 2016

President Barack Obama will give a speech for Hillary Clinton at the University of Central Florida on Friday, pushing for more people to get out and vote. The 5 p.m. speech will be at the CFE Arena at UCF, with doors opening at 3 p.m. People who wish to attend will have to get reservations […]

Associated PressOctober 26, 2016

Back in June, when Donald Trump slammed President Barack Obama‘s endorsement of Hillary Clinton on Twitter, the Democrat’s campaign was quick to tweet back a chilly three-word response: “Delete your account.” It was a telling exchange, and not just because it set the stage for what has become the country’s first nationwide Twitter election. It […]

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 […]

Staff ReportsOctober 25, 2016

There’s a strong possibility Democrats could sweep all three Orlando Senate seats, though Republican Dean Asher is still far ahead in the Senate District 13 money race. The Orlando Realtor brought in another $11,250 between Oct. 8 and Oct. 14 and spent about $69,000, leaving his campaign with about $73,000 on hand. His committee, “Allegiant […]

Mitch PerryOctober 25, 2016

Early voting commenced in Hillsborough County (and 49 other counties in Florida) on Monday, and by the end of the day, 18,887 voters had turned up at the polls, according to Supervisor of Elections Craig Lattimer. On Tuesday, USA Today reported Hillsborough County is one of the premier bellwether areas of the country when it comes to electing […]

Peter SchorschOctober 25, 2016

Former Gov. Charlie Crist reported another $27,900 in contributions for his congressional campaign over the weekend, including donations from several high-profile donors. Among the big names on the donor roll were billionaire George Soros, financial author Howard Dvorkin, Diametriq CEO Anjan Ghosal, Sembler Company executive Craig Sher, FSU trustee Kathryn Ballard, and Avram Glazer, whose family owns the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and controls Manchester United. […]

Peter SchorschOctober 24, 2016

President Barack Obama, capitalizing on high approval numbers, is endorsing dozens of state legislative candidates throughout the country, part of a significant push in the effort to flip swing districts in down-ballot races throughout Florida and across the country. The roll call now includes support for Charlie Crist in Florida’s 13th Congressional District, Rod Smith in state Senate District 8, Bob Buesing in […]

Scott PowersOctober 24, 2016

President Barack Obama has endorsed the congressional candidacies of Democrats Val Demings and Stephanie Murphy, their campaigns announced Monday. Murphy, of Winter Park, is running against Republican incumbent U.S. Rep. John Mica, also of Winter Park in Florida’s 7th Congressional District. Demings, a former Orlando police chief, is running against Republican nominee Thuy Lowe of […]

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Barack Obama makes final pitch to voters in new ad

Charlie Crist talks public service in new CD 13 ad

Barack Obama to encourage voting at UCF speech Friday

The Donald Trump-Hillary Clinton Twitter war: Bludgeon vs. stiletto

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

Here’s where sh*t stands in Orlando’s legislative races

As early voting begins, Missouri Congressman Emanuel Cleaver praises Florida’s system

George Soros among the latest donors to Charlie Crist’s congressional campaign

I’m just gonna leave this right here: Why didn’t President Obama endorse Dwight Bullard?

Barack Obama endorses Val Demings, Stephanie Murphy