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Ron DeSantis answers questions for the press with his supporters by his side.

Vice President Mike Pence promotes key message at GOP Rally: Vote DeSantis

Hannah Lee, Editor-in-Chief Oct 25, 2018

Although rainy and hard to manage, downtown Jacksonville was the site for the visit of the second most powerful man in the country to rally for one of Florida's gubernatorial candidates. Vice President...

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Ron DeSantis answers questions for the press with his supporters by his side.

Vice President Mike Pence and Ron DeSantis hosts rally in Jacksonville

Hannah Lee, Editor-in-Chief Oct 24, 2018

Vice President Mike Pence will be coming to Jacksonville Thursday afternoon to support Republican Gubernatorial candidate and U.S. Congressman Ron DeSantis for governor. The rally will take place...

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Florida Amendment 4: What it means for voting rights

Alex Toth, Features Editor Oct 23, 2018

Over 1.5 million Floridian citizens are unable to vote in the upcoming midterms, or any subsequent elections, due to previous felony convictions. This number is more than any other state in the nation....

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The 2018 midterm election: The Congressional candidates for Florida’s Fourth District

Jessica May Oct 23, 2018

The fourth district representatives in Florida represent most of Duval and parts of Nassau and St. Johns County. There are four candidates on the ballot for this area: incumbent John Rutherford, Ges...

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Rally attracts students, faculty and members from the community

Rally attracts students, faculty and members from the community

Hannah Lee Oct 23, 2018

A crowd rallied for a blue change Monday afternoon at UNF. Close to 400 people attended the Florida Democratic rally in the Field House to promote a blue ticket this year for the ballot. Mayor Andrew...

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Students speak to Spinnaker following the Democratic Rally hosted on-campus

Students speak to Spinnaker following the Democratic Rally hosted on-campus

Jessica May Oct 23, 2018

[embedyt] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CSR6iJb0q0U[/embedyt] — For more information or news tips, or if you see an error in this story or have any compliments or concerns, contact editor@unfspinnaker.com.

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Andrew Gillum answers questions from the press after the Town Hall Forum.

UNF hosts rally with Joe Biden, Andrew Gillum, and Bill Nelson

Lianna Norman, News Editor Oct 19, 2018

Former Vice President Joe Biden, current gubernatorial candidate Andrew Gillum, Senator candidate Bill Nelson and Congressional candidate Nancy Soderberg will be speaking at UNF on Monday, Oct. 22. The...

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Gov. Rick Scott (left) Sen. Bill Nelson (right) Photo courtesy Creative Commons

The 2018 midterm election: Nelson versus Scott for Florida Senator

Sam Chaney, Managing Editor Oct 19, 2018

Appearing to be equally invigorated, voting members of both the Democratic and Republican parties are in a tight race to see who will take hold of Congress come November 2018. Of course, as Florida is...

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The 2018 midterm election: The race to replace Governor Rick Scott

Sam Chaney, Managing Editor Oct 19, 2018

As Governor Rick Scott meets his second of two four-year term limits, his position as Florida’s chief executive officer and commander-in-chief is left vacant. Rushing to replace Rick Scott and fill the...

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A voter registration form.

No time like the present: Today marks the voter registration deadline

Chelsea Foster Oct 9, 2018

Didn’t get a chance to vote during the primary election? Here is your last chance. Tuesday, Oct. 9, is Florida’s deadline to register to vote. If you are 18 and older and have not done so already,...

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Graphic by Sam Chaney

UNF Public Opinion Research Lab releases a new poll revealing Congressional District 16 currently favors Buchanan over Shapiro

Sam Chaney, Managing Editor Oct 4, 2018

Florida’s polls appear to be tightening as the official mid-term election races closer and, according to a new poll released by the UNF Public Opinion Research Lab, incumbent Republican Representative...

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The Public Opinion Research Lab sits on the second floor of Building 51, in room 2222.
Photo courtesy of PORL

UNF Public Opinion Research Lab releases survey results on Floridian voting opinions and possible preferences

Sarah Bethea Sep 24, 2018

Survey results regarding who Florida voters are likely to select as the next governor was released on Sept. 24 by the Public Opinion Research Lab at UNF. The poll was conducted Sept. 17 through Sept. 19...

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