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A look at the Republican primary ballot

Jessica May Aug 16, 2018

Voting as a Republican for the Primary Election? These are the candidates for those voting in the fourth district. United States Senator (Republican) Senators belong to the legislative branch...

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Ballot choices for nonpartisan voters

Kevin Beaugrand, News Editor Aug 16, 2018

Florida is a closed primary state, meaning voters can only vote in the primary election of the party that they're registered with. Voters who are unregistered or unaffiliated receive nonpartisan ballots....

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Where the candidates stand on the major issues

Will Weber Nov 8, 2016

The 2016 race for President of the United States looks more like a torturously long season of The Real World, than a competition for leader of the free world. Deleted emails, missing tax returns, a...

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Latest UNF poll shows Clinton and Rubio leading; “yes” on Amendment 2

Logan Ansteatt Oct 27, 2016

Hillary Clinton holds the lead in the latest poll of likely voters by the Public Opinion Research Laboratory (PORL) at UNF. The poll shows Clinton as ahead in both a four-way and head-to-head race scenario. The...

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Supporters wait for Donald Trump to speak at the Jacksonville Landing. Photo by Kristen Smith

Trump rally brings large crowd to Jacksonville Landing

Cassidy Alexander Oct 26, 2015
Supporters and detractors alike came out to the Republican candidate's event on Saturday.
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Stand Up For America: “not a campaign event,” said sponsor

Kathleen Godfrey Nov 4, 2014
Rick Scott visited UNF Oct. 31 at a 'Stand Up For America' political event, sponsored by News 104.5 WOKV. At this event, Rick Scott, Pam Bondi, Sean Hannity and Brian Kilmeade spoke on current political topics and urged attendees to vote in the upcoming election.
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UNF is about to receive a check from the CNN GOP Debate

Matt Head Apr 3, 2012

By Matt Head, Osprey TV Station Manager   The university is scheduled to receive a check from CNN as reimbursement for all the expenses incurred during the January debate featuring the Republican...

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John King Q&A

Joseph Basco Feb 2, 2012
The CNN host discusses Jacksonville, presidential nomination races and journalism.
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Large men in suits

Maggie Seppi Feb 2, 2012
One Spinnaker writer got to watch the GOP Debate live inside the Lazzara Performance Hall.
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Jan. 25 Editorial

Greg Parlier Jan 25, 2012
The GOP debate is bringing the noise to UNF, but doesn't promise many perks to the student body.
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News Analysis: State of the debate

Spinnaker Jan 25, 2012
GOP candidates move to Florida with no clear favorite in the lead.
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Debate puts hitch in some class plans

Spinnaker Jan 25, 2012
UNF students and professors make allowances for the influx of media.
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