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A.G. GancarskiNovember 1, 2016

As the election approaches, the Donald Trump campaign clearly is prioritizing GOTV efforts in Jacksonville. Saturday saw Donald Trump Jr. in town, tailgating at the Florida/Georgia game. Thursday sees the candidate himself at the Jacksonville Equestrian Center. And Tuesday saw Eric Trump making three stops in Jacksonville, rallying the troops at volunteer locations. The first of three stops […]

Mitch PerryOctober 28, 2016

The “Women for Trump” bus tour made a stop at the Trump-Pence headquarters in West Tampa late Friday afternoon. “Did anyone hear that the FBI just reopened an investigation?” asked Lara Trump, the daughter-in-law of Donald Trump and wife of Trump’s son, Eric. The crowd erupted in cheers upon hearing that statement, which came about three hours after the news […]

Diane RobertsJuly 20, 2016

The great Hunter S. Thompson observed, “the genetically vicious nature of presidential campaigns in America is too obvious to argue with, but some people call it fun, and I am one of them.” Pity he’s dead. He’d love the 2016 Republican Convention. There are grown people wearing the lavishly decorated hats usually seen only on […]

Associated PressJuly 17, 2016

Former presidential candidates Ted Cruz, Chris Christie, Scott Walker and Marco Rubio — the latter by video link — are among those set to speak at the Republican National Convention in Cleveland. Military leaders, members of Congress, actors, faith leaders and family members of presumptive presidential nominee Donald Trump are also set to speak in […]

Associated PressMarch 18, 2016

The security ring protecting Donald Trump includes Secret Service agents, his own private bodyguards, local police, sometimes even the Transportation Security Administration. But even that show of force has not halted disturbing episodes of violence. The only person who can stop Trump from egging on the brawling crowds is Trump himself. His Secret Service detail […]

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