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Romney Pulls Ahead of Gingrich in Florida

Evann Gastaldo — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 15:09:50 CST

Mitt Romney is on a roll: After an impressive debate performance last night, he's No. 1 in Florida in a new poll. The Quinnipiac Poll has Romney with 38%, followed by Newt Gingrich with 29%, Ron Paul with 14%, and Rick Santorum with 12%. That's quite a difference from the...

Hillary Compares Nigeria Democracy to Florida 2000

Rob Quinn — Thu, 13 Aug 2009 03:54:00 CDT

Hillary Clinton told an audience of Nigerians yesterday that while their country's democracy is deeply flawed, the Florida presidential race recount shows America's isn't perfect either, the Guardian reports. "Our democracy is still evolving," Clinton said. "We had some problems in some of our presidential elections. In 2000 our presidential...

Voting Could Get Ugly, Warn Watchdogs

Ambreen Ali — Thu, 30 Oct 2008 09:18:45 CDT

With record-shattering turnout anticipated, voter-rights groups predict contentious voting in battleground states, where Republicans are accused of disenfranchising new voters—who are overwhelmingly Democrat. In Florida, a “no match, no vote” standard denies ballots to people whose registration info clashes with government records, an obstacle not unique to that state,...

Florida Extends Early Voting Hours

Katherine Thompson — Wed, 29 Oct 2008 10:24:22 CDT

Florida Gov. Charlie Crist decreed yesterday that early-voting locations stay open 12 hours a day instead of the usual eight, in an attempt to address hours-long lines at many polling places, the Orlando Sentinel reports. Crist's failure to consult with his party's leadership has ruffled some Republican feathers, but the...

McCain's Final Strokes Paint Obama With Lefty Brush

Nick McMaster — Fri, 24 Oct 2008 15:19:01 CDT

John McCain criticized Barack Obama’s economic plans yesterday as the Republican focuses on portraying his opponent as a tax-and-spend liberal with a socialist vision for America, the Los Angeles Times reports. McCain had hoped to iconic plumber Joe on his tour of central Florida, but Joe Wurzelbacher refused. Instead, McCain...

Florida Vote Could Hinge on Youth, for a Change

Gabriel Winant — Thu, 09 Oct 2008 10:19:00 CDT

Florida is used to being the center of attention in election years, but senior centers and condo complexes no longer wield all the power. The swing state may have reached the point where its under-30 residents can tip the balance to Barack Obama, reports Time . Florida’s population is actually getting...

Clinton Fans Say Her Support for Obama Tepid

Jason Farago — Fri, 22 Aug 2008 09:06:44 CDT

Yesterday Hillary Clinton gave a speech in Florida, site of her uncontested primary victory, and urged Democrats to vote for Barack Obama in November. But as the New York Times reports, many at the rally found her support for the presumptive nominee lukewarm at best. In a room full of...

Candidates Failing to Reach Florida's Hispanic Voters

Clay Dillow — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 14:36:34 CDT

Hispanics could swing the presidential election in November, especially in crucial Florida, but the presumptive nominees aren’t reaching them, the St. Petersburg Times reports. Hispanics tend to vote on issues rather than along strictly party lines, but the media and candidates are pushing immigration reform though polls show the economy...

Hispanic Dems Could Make GOP Nervous in Fla.

Katherine Thompson — Mon, 05 May 2008 11:16:06 CDT

Registered Democrats will take a lead among a crucial demographic for the first time this week: Hispanic Floridians. The GOP has lost ground in its traditional stronghold for the last 2 years, and its slide might give the Democrats a shot at the critical state and its 27 electoral votes...