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Stories, blog posts, and videos tagged as "florida"

Florida Gay Adoption Ban Ruled Unconstitutional

Florida Gay Adoption Ban Ruled Unconstitutional

Mustang Bobby, Shakesville AlterNet: PEEK. November 25, 2008.
Another brick crumbles from the wall of inequality.

Notes from the Swamp: Regional McCain Manager Denies Obama's Citizenship

Notes from the Swamp: Regional McCain Manager Denies Obama's Citizenship

Stephen Elliott, Huffington Post AlterNet: PEEK. November 3, 2008.
Stephen Elliott is on the ground in Florida, reporting on the madness.

GOP's 2008 Legal Strategy: Target Every Battleground State

GOP's 2008 Legal Strategy: Target Every Battleground State

Steven Rosenfeld, November 1, 2008.
So much for McCain's claim that "the fabric of democracy" is being torn. It's only being ruffled by Republicans in battleground states.

Voting Watch: Twelve States To Follow on Election Day

Voting Watch: Twelve States To Follow on Election Day

Electionline.org, October 31, 2008.
If there's going to be voting problems on Election Day, chances are it will be in these 12 states.

Notes From The Swamp: Florida in the Final Days of the Election

Notes From The Swamp: Florida in the Final Days of the Election

Stephen Elliott, Huffington Post AlterNet: PEEK. October 31, 2008.
One of them said, "I want what I earn, not what you earn." I said that was probably true.

Gore to Campaign for Obama in the Sunshine State

Gore to Campaign for Obama in the Sunshine State

Steve Benen, Washington Monthly AlterNet: PEEK. October 30, 2008.
If this doesn't help motivate Florida Democrats, I don't know what will.

Barack and Bill: Their First Duet

Barack and Bill: Their First Duet

Marcus Baram, Huffington Post AlterNet: PEEK. October 30, 2008.
Clinton and Obama finally share a stage together, and the results are strong.

GOP Gov.'s Call for Early Voting Extension in Florida Works Best for Obama

GOP Gov.'s Call for Early Voting Extension in Florida Works Best for Obama

Sam Stein, Huffington Post AlterNet: PEEK. October 29, 2008.
The Obama campaign is excited about Republican Gov. Charlie Crist's extension of early voting hour in Florida.

McCain Tries to Scare Jewish Voters with Blatant Lies

McCain Tries to Scare Jewish Voters with Blatant Lies

Steve Benen, Washington Monthly AlterNet: Election 2008. October 28, 2008.
When it comes genuine, almost pathological, dishonesty, the McCain campaign has secured a place in history.

Florida Early Voter Reports: Dems Have Edge Despite Some Voting Barriers

Florida Early Voter Reports: Dems Have Edge Despite Some Voting Barriers

Timothy Martin, Indypendent. October 27, 2008.
One early voter in Florida says Democrats are well-organized, visible and voting, despite some bureaucratic barriers with partisan overtones.

A Pro-Voter Legal Opinion in Florida?

A Pro-Voter Legal Opinion in Florida?

Steven Rosenfeld, AlterNet: PEEK. October 25, 2008.
County officials are told to ignore the GOP Secretary of State and let people with registration discrepancies fix their information and then vote.

McCain Staffer Threatens to Arrest Journalist for Exposing Paid 'Volunteers'

McCain Staffer Threatens to Arrest Journalist for Exposing Paid 'Volunteers'

Staff, The Uptake AlterNet: Video. October 24, 2008.
Video the McCain campaign doesn't want you to see.

Change in Florida? Republican Governor Rejects McCain's Attacks on Obama

Change in Florida? Republican Governor Rejects McCain's Attacks on Obama

Steve Benen, Washington Monthly AlterNet: Election 2008. October 21, 2008.
Florida Gov. Charlie Crist (R) apparently doesn't have much use for the McCain campaign's talking points.

Florida Fights Back Against Bottled Water Extraction

Florida Fights Back Against Bottled Water Extraction

Food & Water WatchOctober 16, 2008.
Another community joins the growing list of those fighting to defend their water against bottling companies.

Politicians from FL-16 Can't Keep Their Pants On

Politicians from FL-16 Can't Keep Their Pants On

Mole333, Culture Kitchen AlterNet: PEEK. October 14, 2008.
What is it with representatives from Florida's 16th and all the sex scandals?

Obama Surges Ahead in Florida

Obama Surges Ahead in Florida

Paul Harris, The Observer UK. October 6, 2008.
After eight years of disappointment in Florida, Obama’s supporters are dreaming of revenge in one of the crucial battlegrounds of the election.

Some Swing States Not Prepared for Voting Problems in November

Some Swing States Not Prepared for Voting Problems in November

Common Cause, September 16, 2008.
A survey of 10 swing states suggests Florida, Georgia and Virginia may have the most problems on Election Day.

Florida Voting Law May Disenfranchise Thousands

Florida Voting Law May Disenfranchise Thousands

The Brennan Center for Justice and Advancement ProjectSeptember 12, 2008.
The state will start enforcing a law that penalizes voters if their names are misspelled in voter registration records and government databases.

Palin Pumps Up Numbers in Florida ... For Obama

Palin Pumps Up Numbers in Florida ... For Obama

Blue Texan, Firedoglake AlterNet: PEEK. September 9, 2008.
The McCain campaign can't be happy about this post-convention bounce.

Same Sex Marriage  Affects the Whole Country

Same Sex Marriage Affects the Whole Country

Suzi Steffen, AlterNet. August 22, 2008.
How same-sex marriage in California affects the country -- and the election.

Dirty Politics: Republican Congressman from Florida Caught in Corruption Scandal

Dirty Politics: Republican Congressman from Florida Caught in Corruption Scandal

Harry Hanbury, American News Project AlterNet: Video. August 20, 2008.
Charges of fraud could ruin Vern Buchanan's dreams of reelection.

Changing Hearts and Minds on Gay Marriage

Changing Hearts and Minds on Gay Marriage

Deb Price, Creators Syndicate. July 14, 2008.
Young activists are trying to reach out to conservative voters.

Florida’s 2008 Election Landscape Looking More Like 2000

Florida’s 2008 Election Landscape Looking More Like 2000

Steven Rosenfeld, AlterNet. June 28, 2008.
A court ruling means processing errors by local election officials can be cause to reject new voters.

Jeb Bush And His Cronies Have Big Plans for Govt.-Funded Religious Schools in Florida

Jeb Bush And His Cronies Have Big Plans for Govt.-Funded Religious Schools in Florida

Joseph L. Conn, Church & State Magazine. June 21, 2008.
Religious school scheme backed by the former Fla. governor has provoked a church-state showdown with national ramifications.

Clinton Supporter explodes after RBC meeting: "God damn the Democrats!"

Mark Ristaino, AlterNet AlterNet: Video. June 2, 2008.
Saturday's committee ruling on the Florida and Michigan primaries leaves Clinton supporters fuming.