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August 2008
- Clinton Fans Say Her Support for Obama Tepid
  
  New York Times | Aug 22, 08 9:06 AM CDT
  
  (Newser) - 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 her supporters, the sentiment prevailed that Clinton's performance was more perfunctory than heartfelt. More »
  
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  Barack Obama • Hillary Clinton • Florida • Democratic Party • Hillary Clinton supporters • Democratic candidates • Florida voting
July 2008
- Candidates Failing to Reach Florida's Hispanic Voters
  
  St. Petersburg Times | Jul 22, 08 2:36 PM CDT
  
  (Newser) - 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 and education atop their list of concerns—with immigration reform 10th. More »
  
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  Barack Obama • John McCain • election 2008 • Latino voters • the Hispanic vote • swing states • Florida voting • Cuban Americans
May 2008
- Hispanic Dems Could Make GOP Nervous in Fla.
  
  Politico | May 5, 08 11:16 AM CDT
  
  (Newser) - 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 in November, Politico reports. National Dems had largely been ready to cede, but now, "They absolutely need to be in Florida," says the state chair. More »
  
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  Republicans • Democrats • Florida • Democratic voters • Republican voters • voter registration • Hispanics • Florida voting
March 2008
- Florida Dems Nix Primary Do-Over
  
  Miami Herald | Mar 17, 08 7:24 PM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Florida 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 still isn't calling it quits. More »
  
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  Hillary Clinton • Democratic National Convention • Clinton 2008 • Democratic Party • Florida primary • Michigan primary • delegates • Democratic National Committee • barred delegates • Florida voting
- Deal Close for Mail-in Florida Revote
  
  Newsweek | Mar 8, 08 1:20 PM CST
  
  (Newser) - Floridians will get a chance to vote again in the Democratic primary, this time by mail, if Florida Sen. Bill Nelson and Gov. Charlie Crist have their way. Nelson tells Newsweek that plans are all but set for a re-vote, this time paid for by soft money donations. But hurdles remain, including what Nelson’s spokesman calls a “tiny” Florida law against mail-in voting. More »
  
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  Florida • Florida primary • Howard Dean • Democratic National Committee • Charlie Crist • Bill Nelson • Florida voting
February 2008
- Nader Will Reveal Election Plans
  
  Associated Press | Feb 22, 08 4:42 PM CST
  
  (Newser) - Ralph Nader will announce this weekend whether he intends to run for president again. He's been talking to “lots of people on all sorts of levels” about a potential bid, said Nader's spokesman from the 2004 race. The announcement comes Sunday on "Meet the Press." “Obviously, I don’t think Tim Russert would have him on for no reason," said the former aide. More »
  
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  election 2008 • Al Gore • Meet the Press • Ralph Nader • Florida voting • consumer advocacy • third parties

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