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NEWS ABOUT: Florida voting

Florida voting stories: 11 news summaries

(Newser) - 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... More »

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Hillary Clinton • Nigeria • democracy • Jeb Bush • Election 2000 • Florida voting • George W. Bush

Voting Could
Get Ugly, Warn Watchdogs

Ballot denial, long
lines likely in battleground states

Oct 30, 08 9:18 AM CDT
(Newser) - 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... More »

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voter fraud • voting • voters • voting rights • Election 2008 • Florida voting • voting process • new voters

 Florida Extends 
 Early Voting Hours 

Governor makes move to cut down on hours-long lines

Oct 29, 08 10:24 AM CDT
(Newser) - 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... More »

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Florida • voting • Charlie Crist • Election 2008 • Florida voting • early voting • polling places

ANALYSIS

McCain's Final Strokes Paint Obama With Lefty Brush

Democrat's tax plans amount to 'welfare,' Republican charges

Oct 24, 08 3:19 PM CDT
(Newser) - 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,... More »

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Barack Obama • John McCain • small businesses • Election 2008 • Florida voting • tax policy • Joe Wurzelbacher • Joe the Plumber

 Florida Vote Could 
 Hinge on Youth, 
 for a Change 

The domain of the retirees has growing, active young voter bloc

Oct 9, 08 10:19 AM CDT
(Newser) - 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... More »

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Florida voting • young voters • swing states

Clinton Fans
Say Her Support for Obama Tepid

Her Florida speech seems lackluster, worrying partisans

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... More »

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Florida • Barack Obama • Hillary Clinton • Democratic Party • Hillary Clinton supporters • Florida voting • Democratic candidates

Candidates Failing to Reach Florida's Hispanic Voters

Obama and McCain both pushing wrong message, nonpartisan group says

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... More »

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Barack Obama • John McCain • Latino voters • Election 2008 • Cuban Americans • Florida voting • the Hispanic vote • swing states

Hispanic Dems Could Make GOP Nervous in Fla.

Sunshine State might not be such a sure bet for McCain in Nov.

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... More »

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Florida • Democrats • Republican • Republican voters • Democratic voters • Hispanic • Florida voting • voter registration

Florida Dems
Nix Primary
Do-Over

State tells party to find solution; Michigan mulls June re-vote

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."... More »

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Hillary Clinton • Democratic National Convention • Clinton 2008 • Democratic National Committee • Democratic Party • Michigan primary • delegates • Florida primary • Florida voting • barred delegates

Deal Close for Mail-in
Florida Revote

Nelson, Crist push soft-money do-over

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... More »

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Florida • Howard Dean • Democratic National Committee • Charlie Crist • Bill Nelson • Florida primary • Florida voting

Nader Will Reveal Election Plans

He'll announce decision on 'Meet the Press' Sunday

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,... More »

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Al Gore • Ralph Nader • Meet the Press • Election 2008 • consumer advocacy • Florida voting • third parties

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