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St. Pete moves forward with campaign finance reform
Despite an opinion from city lawyers that it is unconstitutional, St. Petersburg City Council moved ahead this morning with an ordinance that would cap Super PAC donations and limit contributions from foreign interests in city...
Rick Baker slams Kriseman while entering St. Pete race
Former St. Petersburg Mayor Rick Baker is running again; in an announcement in front of more than 100 supporters on the steps of City Hall, Baker took shots at current Mayor Rick Kriseman, including closing...
Pasco elections supervisor disputes Trump claims of voting fraud
President Donald Trump tweeted Wednesday morning that he is ordering a Department of Justice investigation into voting fraud; the new president alleges that he lost the popular vote because millions of people voted illegally in...
“It’s obvious” Russia interfered in U.S. election: Castor
The Washington Post is reporting that the Obama administration will soon announce measures to punish Russia for its attempts to interfere in the recent U.S. election. The Post says there will be “economic sanctions and...
Number of protests in Tampa Bay picks up after Trump election
It’s been about two weeks since Donald Trump won the presidential election and we’ve seen a surge of protests in the area; on WMNF’s MidPoint we talk with three organizers about why there’s so much enthusiasm...
Women’s Show 11/10 – The Glass Ceiling Is Still There…..
By Arlene Engelhardt But at least we can see who is stomping on our heads! What happened on Tuesday? Why did the polls get it so wrong? Two analysts will give us their insights: Adele...
American Women’s Voting Rights: a somewhat biased timeline
We are on the verge of a historic moment. A woman could be elected to be one of the most powerful people in the world. President of the United States of America. POTUS. Hillary Clinton,...
Florida man wrongly told he couldn’t vote knew his rights
A man in East Tampa almost gave up before voting this morning after being told he wasn’t on the rolls; after more than an hour, Virgil Campbell was able to update his address and vote at...
Key to winning Florida: new Puerto Rican voters
The presidential race in Florida is expected to be very close, as usual; one key difference this year could be the turnout of Latino voters – especially a large influx to Central Florida of new...
What Would You Tell The Undecided? (On Life Elsewhere)
When the next edition of Life Elsewhere first airs, we will be just two days away from the Presidential election. As unlikely as it may seem, there are still people who claim to not have...
Solar industry group opposes Florida’s Amendment 1
Leaders of a solar energy trade association are touring Florida this week encouraging people to vote against the ballot question known as Amendment 1. The Solar Energy Industries Association is a national group with 1,000...
Tampa City Council candidate returns donation from party
The Chair of the Hillsborough County Democratic Executive Committee has filed a complaint with the Florida Elections Commission because a candidate for Tampa City Council accepted a $1,000 donation from the Hillsborough Republican Party. Tim...
