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Joe HendersonOctober 19, 2016

Game-changer? Or victory lap? That’s two potential outcomes for tonight’s third, and final, presidential debate. The first one applies to Donald Trump. If he fails to change the election narrative in his last head-to-head face off with Hillary Clinton, his White House aspirations likely are finished (if they aren’t already). Clinton, ahead in the polls, […]

Associated PressOctober 16, 2016

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Guest lineups for the Sunday TV news shows: ABC’s “This Week” — Democratic vice presidential nominee Tim Kaine; former House Speaker Newt Gingrich; former CIA Director David Petraeus. ___ NBC’s “Meet the Press” — Vice President Joe Biden; Republican vice presidential nominee Mike Pence. ___ CBS’ “Face the Nation” — Pence, Kaine ___ CNN’s “State […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterOctober 14, 2016

Florida will be campaign central next week, as the race to Election Day approaches the final stretch. The Hillary Clinton campaign announced Friday that President Barack Obama will travel to South Florida next Thursday to campaign for Clinton. The president was scheduled to campaign in Miami earlier this month, but had to postpone his trip because […]

Jim RosicaOctober 10, 2016

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Republican vice presidential nominee Mike Pence says he “believe(s) in redemption” and thought Donald Trump “express(ed) genuine contrition and remorse” over his taped lewd remarks about women. Pence, the governor of Indiana, spoke with MSNBC’s Stephanie Ruhle on Monday morning. Last week, a tape from 2005 leaked in which GOP presidential nominee Trump can be […]

Associated PressOctober 10, 2016

The Latest on the U.S. presidential race (all times EDT): 8:55 a.m. Mike Pence is standing by Donald Trump, saying he never considered leaving the Trump ticket. Following the latest presidential debate, Pence said Monday that he believes Trump is sorry for the crude and predatory language about women captured in a 2005 video that […]

Associated PressOctober 10, 2016

In a bitter debate filled with fire and insult, Hillary Clinton declared that Donald Trump‘s vulgar comments about women reveal “exactly who he is” and prove his unsuitability to be president. Firing back, he accused her of attacking women involved in Bill Clinton’s extramarital affairs and promised she would “be in jail” if he were […]

Joe HendersonOctober 5, 2016

About halfway through the vice presidential debate Tuesday, I wonder how many Republicans were secretly (or maybe not so secretly) wishing Indiana Gov. Mike Pence was at the top of their presidential ticket. On my scorecard, Pence was the clear winner over Democrat Tim Kaine — not on policy so much, as I doubt the debate […]

Mitch PerryOctober 5, 2016

Well, that was unpleasant. Before last night’s vice-presidential debate from Farmville, Virginia, the conventional wisdom amongst the pundit class was that Donald Trump would “sink” Mike Pence, as he’d have to contend with all of the many, many provocative comments made by the GOP nominee, both during this year-and-half-long campaign, but also going back decades. It didn’t […]

A.G. GancarskiOctober 4, 2016

Jacksonville area Republicans and Democrats who want to turn Tuesday evening’s debate between major party vice presidential candidates into a social event are in luck. Debate parties are planned in support of both campaigns. GOP candidate Mike Pence was last in Jacksonville in September at First Baptist Church, where he discussed “precious moments” with Donald Trump. Pence’s party starts […]

Mitch PerryOctober 4, 2016

Since his selection to be Donald Trump’s running mate back in July, it’s been downright amusing at times to watch Mike Pence have to answer for his new boss while being asked about his latest outrageous comment. “Torturous” might be the best term to explain some of the responses he’s had to come up with to defend […]

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Joe Henderson: Predicting Donald Trump in final debate is risky business

Guest lineups for Sunday news shows

Barack Obama to campaign for Hillary Clinton in Florida on Thursday

Mike Pence says Donald Trump remorseful over lewd comments

Donald Trump campaign head says jail threat was a quip

90 minutes of fire: Donald Trump, Hillary Clinton trade charges, insults

Joe Henderson: Tim Kaine, Mike Pence clash in downcard, ‘diluted’ debate

Mitch Perry Report for 10.5.16 — Whipping out that thing. Again.

VP debate watch parties planned in Clay, Duval Counties

The Mitch Perry Report for 10.4.16 — And now for something completely different