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Ryan RayMarch 14, 2016

Former President Bill Clinton paid a visit to the state capital Monday afternoon to campaign for his wife at the nation’s largest historically black college, Florida A&M University. Hillary Clinton, looking to clinch the Democratic presidential primary in the face of the surging Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders, also sent her daughter Chelsea through the Sunshine state last week to […]

Melissa RossMarch 14, 2016

In a very intimate setting, former President Bill Clinton stumped for his wife Hillary Clinton by rallying dozens of local union members gathered at the Ironworkers Local 597 Hall on Jacksonville’s Northside. It was one of two Jacksonville stops for the HRC campaign’s most high-profile surrogate. And the message was straight-up economic populism. “Even though […]

A.G. GancarskiMarch 13, 2016

Jacksonville Democrats will be treated to a visit by former President Bill Clinton at 4:30 p.m. Monday. And Clinton will be introduced by former Mayor Alvin Brown. The appearance by “42” will be a public event and open to the media. It’s a Breaking Down Barriers GOTV event at the Zion Hope Missionary Baptist Church at […]

Mitch PerryMarch 13, 2016

Is it possible that the more people believe that Donald Trump could become our next president giving people a different perspective on Barack Obama? According to the latest Gallup weekly tracking poll, Obama has a 50 percent approval rating, his highest since May 2013. The president’s 50 percent weekly average exceeds the 46 percent he’s averaged […]

Steve SchaleMarch 3, 2016

For the first time in a while, the Florida Democratic Primary will mean something. For Bernie Sanders, it is a chance to prove he can win a big diverse state. For Hillary Clinton, it is a chance to solidify her position as the party’s standard-bearer. And unless something dramatic changes, Clinton will win Florida and firmly […]

Mitch PerryMarch 3, 2016

Dozens of supporters for Hillary Clinton‘s presidential campaign packed the front of the historic Cuban Club in Ybor City on Wednesday night to celebrate the opening of her Tampa office, 13 days before Florida’s March 15 presidential primary. “You are standing in ground zero of American politics,” Tampa Mayor Bob Buckhorn declared while standing atop the […]

Mitch PerryMarch 1, 2016

Bernie Sanders is a self-avowed “Democratic socialist.” Shortly after beginning his campaign last spring for the Democratic nomination for president, the U.S. senator from Vermont explained that his brand of such socialism is something that’s actively practiced in Scandinavian nations. “Like Denmark, Norway, Sweden, they are very democratic countries, obviously,” he said on ABC’s “This […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterFebruary 24, 2016

Get ready, South Florida: Former President Bill Clinton is headed your way. Clinton is scheduled campaign in Miami Gardens on Sunday. The former president will be campaigning for his wife and Democratic presidential hopeful Hillary Clinton. The campaign announced former President Clinton will attend an organizing event at the Betty T. Ferguson Recreational Complex in […]

Ryan RayFebruary 23, 2016

Tallahassee Mayor Andrew Gillum finally laid his 2016 cards on the table, endorsing Hillary Clinton for president less than 30 days out from Florida’s March 15 primary. “Hillary Clinton has put forward an agenda focused on moving our nation forward – and building on the tremendous progress made by President Obama. Her experience and legacy of leadership speak to the kind […]

Guest AuthorFebruary 15, 2016

Hillary Clinton was scheduled to be in Palm Beach Monday fundraising and speaking at a political event, however, the former first lady is bailing on the Sunshine State and sending Bill Clinton instead. Mr. Clinton’s appearance is sure to include a spin on the recent negative headlines that plague his wife’s campaign. Since we are […]

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