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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 […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterOctober 22, 2016

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Don’t be so quick to put Florida in the “win” column for Hillary Clinton, says Sen. Marco Rubio. Rubio told NBC News this week he thinks Trump “is doing better in Florida than people think he’s doing.” But, said Rubio, he doesn’t think Trump can win the presidency unless he wins the Sunshine State. “You know, it’s […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterOctober 22, 2016

Madeleine Albright is hitting the campaign trail. The former secretary of state will kick off a two-day campaign swing through Florida on Saturday. She’s the latest in a series of big-name surrogates scheduled to campaign in Florida this weekend. Albright will kick off the weekend with a canvassing event at noon Saturday at the Aventura […]

Scott PowersOctober 22, 2016

Democratic vice presidential nominee U.S. Sen. Tim Kaine will be leading rallies in Gainesville and Orlando Sunday and in South Florida Monday, the Hillary Clinton campaign announced. Kaine, of Virginia, will be the University of Florida for a 2:30 p.m. rally on Sunday and at the Dover Shores Community Center in Orlando for a 5:30 p.m. […]

A.G. GancarskiOctober 21, 2016

Former President Bill Clinton stopped in Jacksonville Friday as part of a bus tour through the northern part of Florida on behalf of the Hillary Clinton campaign. It was a tale of two narratives. The fans — and the haters — both were “ready for Hillary.” The scene was set outside before and after the rally, with protesters […]

Anne LindbergOctober 21, 2016

As the election enters the homestretch, a group of African-American mayors and former mayors from across the U.S. have jumped on the bus for Hillary Clinton — literally. They’re taking a bus around Florida on the “Souls to Polls Train” to take a message to the African-American and Latin communities in particular — elect Hillary. “Her message […]

Staff ReportsOctober 21, 2016

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Donald Trump is headed to Collier County. The Republican nominee is scheduled to hold a rally Sunday at 6 p.m. at the Collier County fairgrounds, 751 39th Ave N.E. in Naples. According to the Trump campaign website, doors open at 3 p.m. The event marks the first of two Trump events in Florida next week. Trump […]

Scott PowersOctober 21, 2016

After laying out his wife’s education plans from universal prekindergarten through college student loan refinancing, former President Bill Clinton told a Florida’s teachers’ union Friday in Orlando that “if she becomes president, you will have a partner in the White House.” Clinton’s 35-minute speech to the Florida Education Association delegate conference at the Rosen Centre […]

Mitch PerryOctober 21, 2016

Donald Trump is back in Tampa next week. The Republican presidential nominee will be speaking at his biggest venue to date in the Tampa Bay area, a 7 p.m. scheduled appearance at the MidFlorida Credit Union Amphitheater this Monday evening. This will be Trump’s first visit to Tampa since he spoke at the Florida State Fairgrounds Aug. […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterOctober 20, 2016

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Donald Trump might think the election is rigged against him, but one of his top supporters appeared to dismiss that claim this week. Gov. Rick Scott shot down questions about widespread voter fraud Thursday, telling reporters in Bonita Springs his expectation is that everyone will “do the right thing” come Election Day. “My goal is […]

Tag: Hillary Clinton

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

Marco Rubio tells NBC News he thinks Donald Trump ‘is doing better in Florida than people think he’s doing’

Madeleine Albright campaigning for Hillary Clinton in South Florida

Tim Kaine coming to Gainesville, Orlando, South Florida

A divided Jacksonville greets Bill Clinton

African-American mayors bring a message to St. Pete and Tampa: Vote for Hillary

Donald Trump adds stop in Collier County to weekend schedule

Bill Clinton says Hillary Clinton will be teachers’ partner in the White House

Donald Trump returns to campaign in Tampa Monday night

Rick Scott says state is working hard to ‘make sure we have a fair election’