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Guest AuthorNovember 1, 2016

To prepare for war with Nazi Germany, the British government considered how to maintain civilian morale should events go badly. Among other things, it printed more than two million posters with the slogan “Keep calm and carry on.” Although they were never issued, copies are available wherever good refrigerator magnets are sold. That slogan is […]

Mitch PerryNovember 1, 2016

The Tampa Bay area gets one last, large dose of Bill and Hillary Clinton today. Hillary makes her first campaign appearance in what used to be considered a crucial bellwether — Pasco County, for an appearance this afternoon at Pasco-Hernando State College. Bill Clinton, meanwhile, makes his second appearance in the past 14 days in Pinellas County, […]

Larry GriffinOctober 31, 2016

Indiana governor and vice presidential nominee Mike Pence appeared at the Maitland Civic Center in Seminole County Monday afternoon, where he spoke to a galvanized audience of fans on the faults of Hillary Clinton and the virtues of Donald Trump eight days before the presidential election comes to a close. Trump was the only candidate who, Pence […]

A.G. GancarskiOctober 31, 2016

On Thursday, Jacksonville will be the center of the political world, at least for a few hours. President Barack Obama is set to speak on behalf of Hillary Clinton at the University of North Florida on Thursday afternoon. Not to be outdone, GOP Presidential nominee Donald Trump will be in Jacksonville at noon Thursday, speaking at the Equestrian […]

A.G. GancarskiOctober 31, 2016

In what has to be considered a surprise given the bigger venues in the Jacksonville area, President Barack Obama‘s speech in Jacksonville Thursday on behalf of Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton will be at the 6,300-seat University of North Florida Arena. The event begins at 1:30 p.m., with doors opening at noon. RSVPs from the public can […]

Larry GriffinOctober 31, 2016

Former Congressional candidate Susannah Randolph has been occupying her time lately spearheading the Floridians Against Trump group, which is exactly what it sounds like. They took their message to UCF on Halloween afternoon to spread the word about voting. The event, called “Don’t Boo, Vote,” after President Barack Obama‘s recent mantra, was put on as […]

Mitch PerryOctober 31, 2016

With just eight days to go before the voting ends in Florida, state Senate District 18 Democratic hopeful Bob Buesing received some welcome news Monday when former Florida Governor and U.S. Senator Bob Graham endorsed him. “Bob Buesing is the right person to work across the aisle to address Florida’s challenges and get things done for the people of Senate […]

Associated PressOctober 31, 2016

Hillary Clinton‘s advisers are crafting a domestic policy agenda for the opening months of a potential presidency that is centered on three issues with some level of Republican support: an infrastructure package that emphasizes job creation, criminal justice reform, and immigration legislation — with the promise of quick executive action if a bill fails in […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterOctober 31, 2016

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With about a week until Election Day, Gov. Rick Scott remains confident Donald Trump come out on top. “I think Trump is going to win, and I think the reason he’s going to win is that there’s a clear choice,” he said following a stop in Fort Myers. “Even though we’ve added 1.2 million jobs […]

Associated PressOctober 31, 2016

The Interstate 4 corridor stretching from the Tampa Bay area through Orlando to Daytona Beach is a bellwether of the nation’s largest swing state, where both candidates campaigned vigorously last week and President Barack Obama on Friday called on voters here to support Hillary Clinton. North Florida is predictably Republican, and South Florida remains strongly […]

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Martin Dyckman: Keep calm and carry on

Mitch Perry Report for 11.1.16 — Russian ‘involvement’ in presidential election still a mystery

In Maitland, Mike Pence talks up Donald Trump as a defender of traditional American values

Counterprogramming POTUS, Donald Trump schedules Jacksonville rally for Thursday

Barack Obama should pack them in at UNF arena in Jacksonville Thursday

Susannah Randolph: Electing Hillary Clinton could break ‘ultimate glass ceiling’ for women, girls

Bob Graham announces his support for fellow Democrat Bob Buesing’s state Senate bid

Hillary Clinton lining up policy priorities for 2017, if she wins

Rick Scott says ‘there’s a clear choice’ in 2016 election

Florida’s I-4 corridor is where the election could be won