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Joe HendersonNovember 8, 2016

Republican Shawn Harrison held on in a rough-and-tumble race against challenger Lisa Montelione to represent House District 63. With all precincts reporting, Harrison had 51 percent of 71,483 votes cast. Montelione held a close early lead but Harrison overcame that and steadily pulled ahead as the night progressed. “Obviously, we’re very happy,” Harrison said in […]

Scott PowersNovember 7, 2016

The record voter turnouts being seen in Orange, Osceola, and many other counties for early- and mail-in voting is offering the best hope that on Tuesday Florida might not see many or any of the disastrous and embarrassing three-, four-, and five-hour voting lines that plagued key precincts in the presidential election of 2012. You […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterNovember 6, 2016

The Republican Party of Florida is taking umbrage with attacks on Majority Leader Dana Young, even calling for federal elections officials to step in. Young faces Democrat Bob Buesing in the Senate District 18 election. The district is seen as one of a few Democrats can pick up across the state, and Democrats and other […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterNovember 4, 2016

Florida Democrats have surpassed Republicans in pre-election totals, aided in large part by turnout during the early voting period. Data compiled by the Florida Chamber of Commerce show nearly 2.1 million Democrats and nearly 2.1 million Republicans have already voted this election cycle. According to the Chamber data, Democrats now lead Republicans by a margin […]

Mitch PerryOctober 31, 2016

The Florida Democratic Party is accusing Ross Spano of sexism after the Dover Republican sent out a mailer questioning the experience of Rena Frazier, his Democratic opponent in the House District 59 race. The front of the mailer in question reads, “Important Message: Turn This Card over to learn more about Rena Frazier’s experience.” The flip side shows a mock […]

Michael MolineOctober 28, 2016

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A federal judge said Friday that he was satisfied the Florida Department of State has been diligent in processing more than 100,000 voter forms submitted during the state’s extended registration period. U.S. District Judge Mark Walker went so far as to commend the department. “You’ve certainly provided me with useful information,” Walker told Maria Matthews, […]

A.G. GancarskiOctober 25, 2016

With two weeks until the election and polls swinging his way, Rep. Keith Perry has opened up a serious cash-on-hand advantage over Rod Smith in the Senate District 8 race. As of Oct. 14, Perry had $107,000 on hand, an almost four-to-one edge over Smith, who has just over $27,000 on hand. In the most recent reporting period […]

Scott PowersOctober 24, 2016

Democrats are investing heavily in the idea that Florida voters want to see some gun law changes, and the Democrats’ latest is a statewide mailer declaring “Senator Marco Rubio letting guns fall into the wrong hands.” The mailer, from the Florida Democratic Party, hits Rubio, Florida’s Republican U.S. Senator, on donations his campaigns have taken […]

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 […]

Associated PressOctober 20, 2016

A federal judge has rejected the Florida Democratic Party’s request to let people cast a ballot during early voting even if their registration application hasn’t been verified. U.S. District Judge Mark Walker said Thursday morning there is no evidence that state officials are dragging their feet in verifying applications. Walker extended Florida’s voter registration deadline […]

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Shawn Harrison holds on in rough-and-tumble HD 63 race

Optimism holds that 2012’s three-hour and longer voter lines will not reappear

Florida GOP calls ad attacking Dana Young a ‘smear piece,’ calls for Florida Dems to pull it

Democrats take the lead in pre-Election Day votes

Florida Democrats accuse Ross Spano of ‘sexism’ for questioning Rena Frazier’s experience

Judge commends state’s processing of voter registration forms

Keith Perry widens money and momentum lead in SD 8 race

Democrats betting on gun control in new anti-Marco Rubio mailer

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

No evidence Florida is slowing voter verification, judge says