UF College Republicans and Democrats discuss election turnouts
By Brittany Walters | Nov. 4, 2010The highly contested midterm elections have come to an end, but the parties involved are disagreeing on how students voted.
The highly contested midterm elections have come to an end, but the parties involved are disagreeing on how students voted.
Republican Rick Scott declared victory shortly after Democrat Alex Sink conceded the governor’s race Wednesday morning, and the UF community has differing opinions on the tight win.
As voters head to the polls on Election Day, beneath the names of high-profile candidates like Rick Scott and Marco Rubio they will see a list of six proposed amendments to the Florida Constitution.
Ladies and gents, it all comes down to today.
After an entire week of getting all political on you and educating you on the basics of this critical November voting game, our political pants and Uncle Sam shirts just feel too tight.
Picketers gathered on the courthouse steps Wednesday to publicly voice their opinions on a proposed airboat curfew.
Students walking along Newell Drive on Thursday may have noticed an unusual vehicle parked behind Marston Science Library.
Meek, who is challenging Republican Marco Rubio and independent Charlie Crist, spoke to a crowd of about 40 people on Thursday in Reitz Union Room 282 about the importance of getting yourself and others to the polls.
The Student Government Election Commission voted unanimously to let election code violators off with a warning Monday night.
There are, however, some key things voters need to know before they go and exercise that important democratic privilege that separates us from the North Koreans.
As chants, fists and cigar smoke filled the air, Supervisor of Elections Amanda Griffin announced the results of the fall Student Government elections, leading to an eruption of cheers from the Unite Party.
Just after 7 a.m. Tuesday, when the campus street lights were still lit, students in navy shirts armed with stacks of fliers began to take their places across campus.
Student Government party leaders were impressed with the turnout for slating Tuesday, which marked the final day of interviews for those hoping to run for SG positions.
For a third-party candidate, everything becomes a campaign stop — even lunch at Panera Bread.
Gainesville voters didn't procrastinate this year.
Following in lock step with citizens all across the state, tens of thousands of Alachua County residents came out to the polls Tuesday to cast their vote in the local primaries.
Judging by the tone of our current political climate, one would rightly assume that the results of the impending November elections might tear apart the very fabric of our society - especially the fabric of our society used in manufacturing jingoistic American flag T-shirts and vaguely racist bumper stickers.
UF is scheduled to host the final Florida gubernatorial debate before the 2010 general election.
The results of Gainesville's mayoral election will not be thrown out, a judge ruled late Wednesday.
Craig Lowe defeated Don Marsh by 42 votes in Gainesville's mandatory recount of the mayoral election.