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Associated PressNovember 2, 2016

Nearly 4.5 million Floridians have already voted in the battleground state, the state Division of Elections reported Wednesday. More than 32 percent of all registered voters in Florida have either voted early or voted by mail. Republicans are maintaining a slight edge over Democrats — 1.8 million to 1.78 million — with a week to go before Election […]

Staff ReportsNovember 2, 2016

Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton still leads the CateComm/Proxeme “Checkmate State Projection” on FloridaTurnout.com. On Wednesday morning, the projection showed Clinton ahead of GOP nominee Donald Trump by a little more than 89,000 votes, though that margin is expected to tighten by Election Day. The website’s computer model compares the daily voting stats against Florida […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterNovember 2, 2016

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It’s time for Donald Trump’s closing arguments. The Trump campaign released a new advertisement Wednesday, which, according to the campaign, is meant to be serve as the Republican nominee’s closing argument. The 30-second spot, called “Choice,” is meant to contrast Trump with Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton. “The American moment is here. Two choices, Two Americas, […]

Mitch PerryNovember 2, 2016

It’s an admittedly small sample, but a new poll shows that among the early and mail-in vote in Florida, 28 percent of registered Republicans already voted for Hillary Clinton. Conversely, only 6 percent of registered Democrats have voted for Donald Trump. That’s according to a TargetSmart/William & Mary survey. It also shows that with a week before the election, Clinton leads Trump […]

Mitch PerryNovember 2, 2016

Remember when Hillary Clinton would invoke Michelle Obama‘s phrase when dealing with Donald Trump that, “When they go low, we go high?” That was so, oh, I don’t know, October-like. In Pasco County yesterday, the Democratic presidential nominee spent considerable time tearing apart Trump, invoking his greatest hits of insults as she tries to rally […]

Staff ReportsNovember 1, 2016

Tim Kaine is coming back to Florida. The Democratic vice presidential nominee is scheduled to travel back to the Sunshine State on Friday and Saturday, according to the Hillary Clinton campaign. His two-day swing coincides with the final weekend of early voting. Kaine, a Virginia senator, is scheduled to hold a public event in Melbourne […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterNovember 1, 2016

Former President Bill Clinton made an appeal to Democrats in staunchly conservative Southwest Florida this week: Vote for Hillary and make sure everyone you know does, too. “The most important thing you can do is to vote and take your friends to vote,” Clinton said during a rally in Collier County on Tuesday. “Do it […]

Mitch PerryNovember 1, 2016

In July, Debbie Wasserman Schultz abruptly resigned as head of the Democratic National Committee, after leaked emails showed party officials conspiring to sabotage the presidential campaign of Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders. Now, a new email message from the Gmail account of Clinton campaign manager John Podesta — posted by WikiLeaks Tuesday — indicate Hillary Clinton, the candidate campaign officials were considered […]

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 […]

Steve SchaleNovember 1, 2016

To: People like me who need a life From: Steve Schale Re: Freedom is Near *7 days until the election. *11 days until FSU basketball tips off. *115 days until the Daytona 500. *1,455 days until my 7 days out memo in 2020. Before I begin, a note to Democrats (Republicans, skip a graph or two). […]

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Florida: Almost 4.5 million residents already have voted

Hillary Clinton still in the lead on FloridaTurnout.com

Donald Trump makes closing argument in new TV spot

New Florida poll: 28% of registered Republicans who already cast ballots voted for Hillary Clinton

Mitch Perry Report for 11.2.16 — Hillary Clinton returns to the oldie but goodies in Dade City speech

Barack Obama, Tim Kaine to campaign in Florida for Hillary Clinton this weekend

Every vote counts: Bill Clinton appeals to voters in deep red Southwest Florida

Hacked emails show Hillary Clinton camp discussed ousting Debbie Wasserman Schultz for Jennifer Granholm

Eric Trump rallies the troops in Jacksonville, as Duval looms large in GOP calculus

Steve Schale: Notes on the eighth day of early voting in Florida