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Gillum withdraws concession as Florida prepares for recounts

Alex Toth, Features Editor Nov 10, 2018

Andrew Gillum has officially withdrawn his concession to Ron DeSantis in the Florida gubernatorial race, following news that an official recount was announced by the Florida secretary of state. A recount...

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OPINION: Midterm elections Blue trickle, red sea

OPINION: Midterm elections Blue trickle, red sea

Noah Meyer, Opinions Editor Nov 8, 2018

Once again, we were promised a blue wave. And once again, the Democrats got the results we’ve all come to expect: disappointment. Yes, the Democrats now control the House, barely, but in the run-up to...

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New UNF poll shows Andrew Gillum leading Ron DeSantis

Steven Thompson Nov 1, 2018

A new UNF poll of 1,048 likely Florida voters shows Andrew Gillum leading Ron DeSantis 49-43. According to the poll, 87 percent of Democrats support Gillum and 84 percent of Republicans favor DeSantis. “Almost...

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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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OPINION: Andrew Gillum should be the Democrats’ new moderate

Noah Meyer, Opinions Editor Sep 2, 2018

Even with the rise of Bernie Sanders in the 2016 presidential primaries and a renewed interest in social democratic policies, Tallahassee Mayor Andrew Gillum’s victory in the Democratic gubernatorial...

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

Andrew Gillum wins primary election as Democratic governor candidate

Carly Kramer Aug 28, 2018

Andrew Gillum has won the primary election as Democratic candidate for Florida governor after a close race with Gwen Graham. He will run against the Republican candidate, Ron DeSantis, this November. Gillum...

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

Lawson leading over Brown in UNF Poll; Gillum favorable in Congressional District 5

Hannah Lee, Editor-in-Chief Aug 23, 2018

Democratic voters from Florida's Congressional District 5 are more likely to vote for Al Lawson over former Jacksonville Mayor Alvin Brown for Florida's 5th Congressional District of the U.S. House of...

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A one-on-one take with Democrats top five candidates

On the evening of Aug. 9, five Democratic candidates came together at Jacksonville University to talk about policies and what makes them unique in order to poll as the majority candidate in the upcoming...

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