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The Access Party could change UF's Student Government, or not
Jan. 28, 2015So, uh, the Access Party.
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Do yourself a favor, vote on Election Day
Oct. 27, 2014Young people will largely avoid voting in next week’s midterm elections, and this should come as no surprise to anyone who follows elections closely. While young people did turn out in relatively large numbers in 2008 and 2012, the youth vote largely goes silent during midterm elections.
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Final Florida gubernatorial debate heated and personal
By The Associated Press | Oct. 21, 2014JACKSONVILLE — Florida’s leading candidates for governor clashed fiercely during their final debate on Tuesday night, sniping at each other over everything, from the economy and the minimum wage to the death penalty.
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Student Government election slating continues
By Colleen Wright | Sep. 8, 2014After a record low turnout Sunday for students interested in running for a UF Student Senate seat, Monday drew enough applicants to fill the Fall 2014 Student Government elections ballot.
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Student Senate updates statutes, removes positions
By Alex Harris | July 30, 2014This Summer’s student senators took on the task of revising the Student Body statutes.
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For too many, 2016 presidential election is already here
Dec. 1, 2013Despite the three years that remain in his term, for all intents and purposes, it appears that Barack Obama’s time as president is over. Some may feel sadness and disappointment, others pure jubilation. Regardless of how you feel about the president and his policies, the notion that someone’s presidency could effectively end three years before it should is damaging to the American government and our country.
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We have work to do before 2016
Nov. 11, 2013Last week, Virginia, New Jersey and New York City had high-profile elections that garnered national attention. For the first time in more than 20 years, New York City has a Democratic mayor. Virginia — one of the most purple of states in the country — ended its bitter gubernatorial election when Democrat Terry McAuliffe won the governorship. New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie retained his office and swiftly defeated his opponent.
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Governor hopeful Adrian Wyllie visits North Florida cafe
By Thomas Lynn | Oct. 20, 2013MELROSE, Fla. — Watching the Gators struggle against Missouri in the Blue Water Bay restaurant, a Florida Libertarian governor candidate ate fried fish and waited.
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Rick Scott’s ‘Project Integrity’ is a sham
Oct. 16, 2013Integrity is an important ideal in a democracy. Politicians should have integrity, and laws should be upheld and applied by the same standard. It’s no wonder, then, that Gov. Rick Scott is rolling out Project Integrity.
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Ted Yoho’s comments are evidence of incompetence
Oct. 15, 2013The dysfunction that plagues the political system in the United States is currently on full display. The federal government has been shut down for about two weeks with no apparent resolution in sight.
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First day of SG elections sees increased voter turnout
By Colleen Wright | Oct. 1, 2013The first day of voting yielded a healthy turnout for the Fall 2013 Student Government elections.
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Your guide to voting in SG elections
By Colleen Wright | Sep. 30, 2013After weeks of campaigning, voting for the Fall 2013 Student Government elections begins today.
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Alligator Editorial Board's Fall SG election endorsements
Sep. 30, 2013Historically, the Alligator has chosen to endorse one party over another within Student Government.
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Students Party, Swamp Party reveal election platforms
By Colleen Wright | Sep. 23, 2013After two days of crowdsourcing ideas from students last week, Students Party and Swamp Party released platforms for the Fall 2013 elections.
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Defeat of disgraced politicians Anthony Weiner and Eliot Spitzer a good sign for Americans
Sep. 15, 2013Everybody knows politics is a dirty business, and some elected officials are far dirtier than others. Anthony Weiner and Eliot Spitzer learned that fact the hard way, and last week, they watched their potential political comebacks fizzle like the Gators’ offense did in the red zone against Miami.
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Record number of students slate for October elections
By Colleen Wright | Sep. 11, 2013After a slow start, more students qualified and slated for UF Student Government Senate seats than last semester.
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Record-low turnout for Student Government election registration
By Colleen Wright | Sep. 9, 2013A record-low number of students qualified on the first day for Student Government’s Fall 2013 elections.
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Rick Scott is Florida’s Public Enemy No. 1
Sep. 13, 2012The investigation is the result of a complaint filed by the National Employment Law Project, a national workers’ rights group, and Florida Legal Services, a state nonprofit organization, on behalf of unemployed Floridians.
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UF Supreme Court clarifies election campaigning rules
By Samantha Shavell | Apr. 19, 2012The UF Supreme Court ruled Thursday night that campaign-like activity is allowed throughout the year.
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Campaign Conundrum: SG Election codes raise questions
By The Alligator Editorial Board | Apr. 17, 2012Politicians, especially those who have been in office for a while, often talk a lot about reforming the “system.”
