Read more Florida voting stories on Newserhttp://www.newser.com/taggrid/23899/florida-voting.html2009 - Newseren-usNewser Feed GeneratorTue, 24 Nov 2009 7:26:10 CSThttp://www.newser.com/story/66780/hillary-compares-nigeria-democracy-to-florida-2000.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagHillary 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...http://www.newser.com/story/66780/hillary-compares-nigeria-democracy-to-florida-2000.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagThu, 13 Aug 2009 3:54:00 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/41287/voting-could-get-ugly-warn-watchdogs.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagWith 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,...http://www.newser.com/story/41287/voting-could-get-ugly-warn-watchdogs.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagThu, 30 Oct 2008 9:18:45 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/41205/florida-extends-early-voting-hours.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagFlorida 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...http://www.newser.com/story/41205/florida-extends-early-voting-hours.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagWed, 29 Oct 2008 10:24:22 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/40802/mccains-final-strokes-paint-obama-with-lefty-brush.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagJohn 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...http://www.newser.com/story/40802/mccains-final-strokes-paint-obama-with-lefty-brush.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagFri, 24 Oct 2008 15:19:01 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/39538/florida-vote-could-hinge-on-youth-for-a-change.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagFlorida 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...http://www.newser.com/story/39538/florida-vote-could-hinge-on-youth-for-a-change.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagThu, 09 Oct 2008 10:19:00 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/35537/clinton-fans-say-her-support-for-obama-tepid.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagYesterday 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...http://www.newser.com/story/35537/clinton-fans-say-her-support-for-obama-tepid.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagFri, 22 Aug 2008 9:06:44 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/33020/candidates-failing-to-reach-floridas-hispanic-voters.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagHispanics 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...http://www.newser.com/story/33020/candidates-failing-to-reach-floridas-hispanic-voters.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagTue, 22 Jul 2008 14:36:34 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/26568/hispanic-dems-could-make-gop-nervous-in-fla.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagRegistered 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...http://www.newser.com/story/26568/hispanic-dems-could-make-gop-nervous-in-fla.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagMon, 05 May 2008 11:16:06 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/21827/florida-dems-nix-primary-do-over.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagFlorida Democrats reacted to weeks of political wrangling today by ditching plans for a mail-in revote, the Miami Herald reports. "Thousands of people responded," Florida Democratic Party chair Karen Thurman wrote. "The consensus is clear: Florida doesn’t want to vote again. So we won’t." But she said the Sunshine State...http://www.newser.com/story/21827/florida-dems-nix-primary-do-over.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagMon, 17 Mar 2008 19:24:46 CDT