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Wednesday, July 23, 2025

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Florida Alligator
OPINION  |  COLUMNS

Last–minute events can shift election

Every four years as presidential candidates approach the finish line, the election hiccups. It could be a dramatic global event; it could be the final rabbit in a candidate's hat (or the final skeleton in his closet). Whatever form it takes, a presidential campaign must always anticipate that last-minute X-factor, the dreaded "October Surprise." For the candidate in the lead, it represents one last perilous curve ball. For the candidate running behind, it represents opportunity.


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SPORTS  |  SOCCER

Gators play for seeding

Having already secured the Southeastern Conference regular-season title and top seed in the SEC Tournament, the Gators only have a perfect conference record and a high national seeding to play for.


Florida Alligator
METRO

Biden visits Ocala to promote early voting

Less than a week after Michelle Obama drew a crowd of more than 10,000 people in Gainesville, Democratic vice presidential candidate Sen. Joe Biden will visit North Central Florida today to promote early voting.



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