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Democratic State House candidate focuses on property insurance in race against incumbent

As Democratic legislative candidate Ashley Brundage campaigns door to door, one issue keeps coming up: the property insurance crisis. Property insurance is becoming unaffordable for many Florida homeowners, Brundage says, and most of the blame...
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Why are Florida’s elections cops questioning people who signed petitions for an abortion rights amendment?

Florida elections police have questioned people in their homes about petitions they signed to get an abortion rights amendment on the ballot.

The Scoop: Weds. Sept. 4th, 2024, Tampa Bay and Florida headlines by WMNF

The trial for fourth activists who are accused of interfering with the U.S. election began yesterday. Two are charged with conspiracy.
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Presidential candidate Jill Stein says the Green Party has transformed political agendas

Dr. Jill Stein is the Green Party's candidate for the 2024 presidential election. She talks politics and her platform this election cycle.

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The politics of unionization, the power of the working class and a stand against corporate greed.

DNC dynamic speeches, war and economics

Korey Wise (center) and New York Councilman Yusef Salaam (left) and two other exonerated men with Rev. Al Sharpton.
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Pat Kemp talks congress and county commission, while Springs Council discusses Florida State Parks development proposal

Pat Kemp is beyond busy these days. After a career that started in the office of U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor, she was first elected to Hillsborough County Commission in 2016 where she is now term-limited....
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Voters issue stunning rebuke to DeSantis and developers in Manatee and Sarasota races 

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis and 3 local developers were rebuked with six out of seven candidates they supported defeated.

The Scoop: Wed. Aug. 21th, 2024, Tampa Bay and Florida headlines by WMNF

For a seat in the Senate, Republican U.S. Senator Rick Scott will face off against Democratic challenger Debbie Mucarsel-Powell. While for a seat in the U.S. House Representatives Republican U.S. House Representative Matt Gaetz will...
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Primary election results: DeSantis-backed candidates lose; Warren and Fox move on to November

A rundown of primary election results in Florida and Tampa Bay -- with some bad news for Governor Ron DeSantis' candidates.
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Debbie Mucarsel-Powell and Rick Scott are set up for a fight over Florida’s U.S. Senate seat in November

Former U.S. Rep. Debbie Mucarsel-Powell cruised to victory Tuesday, setting the stage for what could be an uphill battle to oust Sen. Scott.
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Ashley Brundage wins primary for House; hopes to become first transgender woman in Florida Legislature

Ashley Brundage will face Rep. Karen Gonzalez Pittman, R-Tampa, in the general election.

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