Metro: Politics
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Mi Apa and Krispy Kreme to reward voters with free coffee, doughnuts
By Molly Vossler | Nov. 6, 2016Citizens can get a free cup of coffee and a doughnut by showing their “I Voted” sticker this week.
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Bill Clinton coming to Gainesville today
By Melissa Gomez | Nov. 6, 2016Clinton will be making stops in Jacksonville and Gainesville to rally early votes for Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton as part of the "Stronger Together" bus tour today.
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Get out and vote tomorrow
Nov. 6, 2016Tuesday marks a monumental day in our history. Our nation will decide who they want to lead the good march into the future. We here at the Alligator encourage each and every one of you, Democrat, Republican, Independent and Libertarian alike, to please go out to the polls tomorrow and cast your votes.
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On last day of early voting, Bill Clinton visits Gainesville
By Melissa Gomez | Nov. 5, 2016Stepping out of a black RV with the words “Stronger Together” on the side, former U.S. President Bill Clinton waved to surprised Gainesville residents Saturday afternoon.
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U.S. House candidates debate Obamacare, student debt
By Katelyn Newberg | Nov. 3, 2016In front of a crowd of 50 residents, three congressional candidates squared off over the economy, the Affordable Care Act and student debt.
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Candidate Spotlight: U.S. Congress Representative, District 3
Nov. 3, 2016Get to know the candidates for Florida state representative District 3.
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Student organizations band together to get students to vote
By Catherine Dickson | Nov. 2, 2016Five student organizations are working together to get UF students to the polls today.
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Candidate Spotlight: Florida Senate
By Jasmine Osmond | Nov. 2, 2016Get to know the Republican and Democrat candidates for the Florida Senate.
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Congressional candidate urges students to vote
By Catherine Dickson | Nov. 2, 2016A UF alumnus running for U.S. Congress met with UF students Wednesday to encourage them to vote.
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‘How to Get Away with Murder’ actress campaigns for Clinton on campus
By Morgan Rynor | Nov. 1, 2016When Maya Punjwani, 19, spotted Aja Naomi King on the Plaza of the Americas on Tuesday afternoon, she ran up to the actress.
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Candidate Spotlight: Alachua County Sheriff
By Jasmine Osmond | Nov. 1, 2016Get to know the candidates before you vote for them on November 8.
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Emails and their election impact
Nov. 1, 2016There’s more than enough chatter going on in the country about Hillary Clinton’s emails. Like Bernie Sanders said months ago, nobody wants to hear about these damn emails anymore. Even with the FBI re-opening the case in the wake of ex-congressman Anthony Weiner’s premature evacuation, voters seem to be over Clinton’s email fiasco. As FBI Director James B. Comey said, we agree that Clinton’s handling of the emails was irresponsible, but it was by no means illegal. Like Clinton, we’re confident her political enemies will, once again, be disappointed when the newest batch of emails really contains nothing controversial.
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UF student in hoodie denied vote Thursday
By Caitlin Ostroff | Nov. 1, 2016A UF student said she was turned away from voting Thursday for wearing a sweatshirt.
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UF students, Orlando residents gather to hear Obama speak
By Melissa Gomez | Oct. 30, 2016Julianna Johnson, 18, emailed her professor Wednesday asking if she could turn in her assignment by email.
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Grim grinning votes: Be aware of voter suppression
Oct. 30, 2016Halloween is a time for goblins, ghosts, witches, wizards and other spooky creatures to come out. But still the scariest thing is voter suppression.
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Someone sprayed swastikas on his Trump sign — but he won’t take it down until Election Day
By Caitlin Ostroff | Oct. 27, 2016The day after the general election, Ronnie Sartain will remove the 5-foot purple swastika spray-painted on his garage door.
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Florida Senate candidates debate campus carry, debt
By Jasmine Osmond | Oct. 25, 2016A crowd of about 500 people filled the Reitz Union Rion Ballroom Tuesday to hear two prospective Florida state senators face off to represent Alachua County.
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Kaine calls for student votes
By Melissa Gomez | Oct. 23, 2016Side by side, Gainesville Mayor Lauren Poe and Democratic vice presidential candidate Tim Kaine did the Gator Chomp on Sunday afternoon.
