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Uncertainty and politics at play in stock market fall
Stocks are taking a dive amid growing concern of financial problems. And WOKV’s financial analyst says the President’s re-election and policies about to take affect will not help that uncertainty. “Businesses now will know that they’re going to be taxed more, so you’re going to see even greater willingness to ...
Tea Party expects momentum from General Election results
They put boots on the ground, and now Jacksonville Tea Party activists expect even more activity by the next election cycle. But that comes with a likely change in strategy. First Coast Tea Party founder Billie Tucker says the GOP didn’t really involve the Tea Party in strategy, but rather ...
Work not done for the Duval Elections Office
Smoother than expected. The phrase that, by most accounts, describes the average voter’s experience in Duval County for Election Day. While some faced long lines and there were a few technical hiccups along the way, Duval County Supervisor of Elections Jerry Holland says the votes were counted. “No one got ...
Duval County voters get varied experience at the polls
Even torrential downpours didn't stop voters from lining up at the polls early Tuesday morning to cast their ballot in the 2012 election. At the North and South Mandarin Libraries, lines were forming as early as 6 a.m. and are expected to vary in size at polling locations all over ...
Florida chiefs weigh in on final push
Just who has the momentum going in to the General Election, and will that definitively swing Florida one way or the other? As expected, state leaders past and present are split on their views. “It will be a contest of, frankly, which field organization delivers the most effectively,” says Florida ...
"Extremely well" to "expected": early voting across Northeast Florida
The books have closed for early voting and, across Northeast Florida, many voters heeded the call to hit the polls ahead of Tuesday. Both Clay and Baker counties reported hitting “record” levels. “I knew we were- that this election cycle would be well attended do to the interest of the ...
First Lady urges early voting at stop in Jacksonville
She was walking the line between attacking and inspiring. In front of a crowd at the Prime Osborne Convention Center, First Lady Michelle Obama opened up by sending thoughts to storm victims in the Northeast, but she turned quickly to drawing the line between the President and his opponent, Mitt ...
Romney fires up supporters while appealing across the aisle
Capping off a multi-city tour through Florida to kick off his final week of campaigning, Mitt Romney stopped along the First Coast to a capacity crowd. “You know with energy like that, I think we’re gunna win Florida,” Romney said to start his speech among loud cheers. Many of the ...
Romney rally packed, First Lady on Thursday
Gov. Mitt Romney and first lady Michelle Obama are campaigning in Jacksonville this week. Romney held a Halloween night rally at Metropolitan Park tonight in front of a packed house. The lineup included former Governor Jeb Bush and Senate candidate Connie Mack. First Lady Michelle Obama announced that she is coming ...
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