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Florida voter registration deadline next Tuesday

Courtney Green, News Editor Feb 12, 2020

Are you registered to vote in the Florida primary? The deadline to register to vote is next Tuesday, February 18. Florida's 2020 primary to determine the Democratic and Republican candidates is fast...

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Democratic presidential candidates former South Bend Mayor Pete Buttigieg, left, and Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., talk while Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., heads off stage at a break Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2020, during a Democratic presidential primary debate hosted by CNN and the Des Moines Register in Des Moines, Iowa. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)

Key takeaways from Democratic presidential debate in Iowa

THOMAS BEAUMONT and NICHOLAS RICCARDI, Associated Press Jan 15, 2020

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Some key takeaways from Tuesday's Democratic presidential debate in Des Moines, the final forum before the Iowa caucuses: CIVILITY AND SUBSTANCE OVER FIGHTING AND FRICTION After...

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Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Cory Booker, D-N.J., poses for a selfie with an attendee after speaking at a campaign event at the home of Polk County Democratic Chair Sean Bagniewski, Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2020, in Des Moines, Iowa. Booker said a looming impeachment trial and other pressing issues in Washington could deal a “big, big blow” to his Democratic presidential campaign by keeping him away from Iowa in the final weeks before the Feb. 3 caucuses. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)

Senator Cory Booker ends his bid for the presidency

Christian Ayers, Intern Reporter Jan 13, 2020

U.S. Senator Cory Booker suspended his campaign for Democratic Presidential nominee in an open letter on Jan. 13. The Senator from New Jersey dropped out less than two weeks after fellow Democrat Julian...

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Castro drops out of presidential race; endorses Elizabeth Warren

Castro drops out of presidential race; endorses Elizabeth Warren

Emily Echevarria, Government Reporter Jan 9, 2020

Just a month before the primaries begin, the scene of Democratic candidates is still shifting. Julian Castro announced he was ending his campaign for the presidency in a tweet and video message on January...

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Democratic presidential candidates from left, entrepreneur Andrew Yang, South Bend Mayor Pete Buttigieg, Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., former Vice President Joe Biden, Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., and businessman Tom Steyer participate in a Democratic presidential primary debate Thursday, Dec. 19, 2019, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)

AP: Key takeaways from Democratic presidential debate in L.A.

MICHAEL R. BLOOD and NICHOLAS RICCARDI, Associated Press Dec 20, 2019

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Democratic presidential candidates offered two very different debates during their final forum of 2019. In the first half, they spent much of their time making the case for their electability...

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President Donald Trump

Impeachment: how does it work? what do people think about it?

Alexander Bowman, Police reporter Oct 24, 2019

With all the news about the Trump impeachment inquiry, the topic might seem a bit confusing. So, what is impeachment?  Basically, the Constitution allows Congress to remove presidents before their...

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House Speaker Nancy Pelosi of Calif., reads a statement announcing a formal impeachment inquiry into President Donald Trump, on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, Sept. 24, 2019. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

Pelosi orders impeachment probe: ‘No one is above the law’

WASHINGTON (AP) — House Speaker Nancy Pelosi launched a formal impeachment inquiry against President Donald Trump on Tuesday, acquiescing to mounting pressure from fellow Democrats and plunging a deeply...

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Supporters of Democratic presidential candidate Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., wait for the candidate to appear during a town hall on Tuesday, Sept. 10, 2019, in Austin, Texas. (Nick Wagner/Austin American-Statesman via AP)

Democratic debate: Top 2020 contenders finally on same stage

Bill Barrow, Associated Press Sep 12, 2019

HOUSTON (AP) — Despite the miles traveled, the tens of millions of dollars raised and the ceaseless churn of policy papers, the Democratic primary has been remarkably static for months with Joe Biden...

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President Donald Trump talks with reporters before departing for an event to celebrate the 400th anniversary celebration of the first representative assembly at Jamestown, on the South Lawn of the White House, Tuesday, July 30, 2019, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Latest: Trump weighs in on 2020 Democratic debate

AP newsroom Jul 31, 2019

  DETROIT (AP) — The Latest on the second round of Democratic presidential primary debates in Detroit (all times local): 11:05 a.m. President Donald Trump is warning that his 2020 Democratic...

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

Desantis heads to Israel ahead of viewing an Anti Semitism bill

Victoria Reed May 29, 2019

Four UNF representatives left for Israel on Saturday as part of Governor Ron DeSantis week-long business trip. The UNF representatives are planning to establish a partnership with the University of...

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Full Mueller Report released

Full Mueller Report released

Hannah Lee, Editor-in-Chief Apr 18, 2019

The Mueller Report was released to the public Thursday morning revealing more detail into why Robert Mueller decided not to draw a conclusion about whether President Donald Trump obstructed justice. The...

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UNF's lecture on America's role in the chanign world was hosted in the Herbert University Center. Photo by Jessica May.

UNF Early Voting Site closed for next local election

Hannah Lee, Editor-in-Chief Mar 29, 2019

Students hoping to vote in the next local election will be disappointed to find that Supervisor of Elections Mike Hogan won't be opening the UNF Early Voting Site. In the March 19 election, only 24...

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