2024 Voter's Guide: Putnam County sheriff
Putnam County Sheriff H.D. “Gator” DeLoach, a Republican, is seeking re-election this year. He faces no Republican or Democratic challengers, though there is one other candidate running without party affiliation, Edison Edison. As there are no primaries in this race, it will not appear on the ballot until the November general election.
Threats and assassination attempts come with the office Donald Trump once held and is seeking again
Former President Donald Trump and other Republicans are blaming comments made by Democrats that he is a threat to democracy for the unprecedented attacks on him, the latest coming over the weekend.
Families of Americans detained in China share their pain and urge US to get them home
The families of four Americans detained in China say their loved ones are suffering both physically and mentally, and they are urging the U.S. government to take action to bring then home.
False reports of explosives found in a car near a Trump rally spread online
Nassau County officials say social media reports that explosives were found in a car near former President Donald Trump’s New York rally on Long Island just days after the second apparent assassination attempt on him are false.
White House hosts first meeting with Trump, Harris transition teams
Representatives for former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris’ transition teams met for the first time at the White House, the Biden administration announced Wednesday, as the outgoing administration plans to smooth the handoff to whomever wins in November.
Trump pledges tariffs and repeats false claim of Chinese automakers building big Mexican factories
Former President Donald Trump has repeated false claims that Chinese automakers are putting up large factories in Mexico.
Maná removes song with Nicky Jam in protest of his support for Trump
The Mexican pop-rock band Maná has removed its 2016 song with Nicky Jam after the Puerto Rican reggaeton singer expressed his support for Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump.
Congress is gridlocked. These members are convinced AI legislation could break through
A bipartisan group of lawmakers on Tuesday introduced legislation that would prohibit political campaigns and outside political groups from using artificial intelligence to misrepresent the views of their rivals by pretending to be them.
Donald Trump doesn't share details about his family's cryptocurrency venture during X launch event
Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump has launched his family’s cryptocurrency venture, World Liberty Financial, with an interview on the X social media platform.
Trump to announce new cryptocurrency business
Former President Donald Trump plans to deliver remarks next Monday about cryptocurrency and the launch of the company World Liberty Financial, a crypto platform controlled by the Republican nominee’s sons Donald Jr. and Eric.
Trump Media stock jumps after former president says he won't sell shares when lockup expires
Shares of Trump Media & Technology Group Corp. jumped Friday after former President Donald Trump said he won’t sell shares of the company, saying that he doesn't need the money and likes the social media platform to get out his voice.
Report says former University of Florida president Ben Sasse spent $1.3 million on social events
A new report says former University of Florida president Ben Sasse spent over $1.3 million on private catering for lavish dinners, football tailgates and extravagant social functions.
Trump plans to launch his sons' crypto business on Monday, 50 days before Election Day
Former President Donald Trump plans to deliver remarks next Monday about cryptocurrency and the launch of the company World Liberty Financial, a crypto platform controlled by the Republican nominee’s sons Donald Jr. and Eric.
2nd Circuit rejects Donald Trump's request to halt postconviction proceedings in hush money case
A federal appeals court has rejected Donald Trump’s request to halt postconviction proceedings in his hush money criminal case, leaving a key ruling and the former president’s sentencing on track for after the November election.
Money rolls in on US election bets after judge clears the way
People began betting on which political party would win control of Congress in the November elections within minutes of a federal judge’s ruling allowing the bets — the only ones to be legally approved by a U.S. jurisdiction.
CBS' '60 Minutes' plans its presidential candidate showcase. But will Trump and Harris show?
“60 Minutes” has scheduled its quadrennial interview special with presidential candidates, and it won't be on a Sunday night.
More than 67 million people watched Donald Trump and Kamala Harris debate. That's way up from June
An estimated 67.1 million people watched the presidential debate between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump.
For Harris and Trump, facial expressions did much of the talking during presidential debate
Kamala Harris and Donald Trump said as much with their faces as they did with their words during Tuesday’s debate.
Trump closing in on being able to sell his shares of Truth Social's parent company. But will he?
Donald Trump has more than last night’s debate with Vice President Kamala Harris on his mind.
Kamala Harris gives abortion rights advocates the debate answer they've longed for in Philadelphia
When President Joe Biden had given bumbling remarks about abortion on the debate stage, it was widely viewed as a missed opportunity — a failure, even — on a powerful and motivating issue for Democrats at the ballot box.
Jacksonville voters react to Harris-Trump debate
Democrat and Republican voters across Jacksonville came together Tuesday night at separate watch parties for the highly-anticipated presidential debate between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump.
Tell Us: What topics do you hope will be discussed during the presidential debate?
Kamala Harris and Donald Trump are veering sharply in how they gear up for Tuesday’s presidential debate, setting up a showdown that reflects not just two separate visions for the country but two politicians who approach big moments very differently.
Trump signals support for reclassifying pot as a less dangerous drug, in line with Harris' position
Donald Trump has signaled support for a potentially historic federal policy shift to reclassify marijuana as a less dangerous drug.
Path to the Polls: Trump, Harris in pivotal debate to win crucial votes in tight White House race
JU Public Policy Institute's Rick Mullaney joins Bruce Hamilton to discuss what to expect from Tuesday night's presidential debate.
Harris campaign plans for aggressive outreach in swing states after Tuesday's debate with Trump
Vice President Kamala Harris plans a four-day campaign trip through major swing states after the Democrat’s debate with Republican Donald Trump.
House Republican unveil bill to avoid shutdown. Senate Democrats say they're wasting precious time
House Republicans have unveiled legislation to avoid a partial government shutdown at the end of the month.
JD Vance says he laments that school shootings are a 'fact of life' and calls for better security
Republican vice presidential nominee JD Vance says he laments that school shootings are a “fact of life" and the U.S. needs to harden security to prevent more carnage like the shooting this week that left four dead in Georgia.
Man arrested at Trump rally in Pennsylvania wanted to hang a protest banner, police say
Police say a man arrested last week at a Pennsylvania rally for presidential candidate Donald Trump does not believe in Trump’s policies and hoped to hang a banner in protest.
Pop group ABBA ask Donald Trump to stop using their songs, but Trump team says they have the OK
Swedish supergroup ABBA has asked Donald Trump to stop using their music at campaign rallies, but the Republican presidential nominee’s campaign says it has permission.
Utah Gov. Cox faces scrutiny for using military cemetery photo with Trump in campaign email
Utah Republican Gov. Spencer Cox has came under fire for sending a campaign email that included a photo of him and Donald Trump at Arlington National Cemetery during a wreath-laying ceremony.
Police in a suburban New York county have made their first arrest under a new law banning face masks
Police in the suburbs of New York City have made the first arrest under a new local law banning face masks.
Going local: A new streaming service peeks into news in 2024 election swing states
They say all politics is local, and starting now people following the presidential campaign have a unique look into how things look on the ground.
Iranian hackers targeted WhatsApp accounts of staffers in Biden, Trump administrations, Meta says
The same Iranian hacking group believed to have targeted both the Democratic and Republican presidential campaigns have tried to go after the WhatsApp accounts of staffers in the administrations of President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump.
At least 5 Secret Service agents have been placed on modified duty after Trump assassination attempt
At least five Secret Service agents have been placed on modified duty after the assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump in July.
Trump uses a stretch of border wall and a pile of steel beams in Arizona to contrast with Democrats
Appearing in Arizona, Donald Trump has used a stretch of wall and a pile of steel beams to draw a visual contrast between his approach to securing the border and that of his Democratic opponent, Vice President Kamala Harris.
Trump campaign, allies speak on border, fentanyl and inflation at news conference in Chicago
The Trump Campaign and allies will host a news conference in Chicago Thursday morning featuring remarks by Ambassador Carlos Trujillo and Vivek Ramaswamy.
1 of 3 Trump-endorsed candidates for St. Johns County commissioner will keep seat
The St. Johns County Commissioner Board had three races for Districts 1, 3, and 5 on the primary election ballot Tuesday.
Montana becomes eighth state with ballot measure seeking to protect abortion rights
Montana has become the eighth state in which voters will decide this year whether they want to legally protect the right to an abortion.
Sheriff Rob Hardwick will serve 2nd term in St. Johns County after primary win
The race for St. Johns County sheriff will come to a close on Tuesday night as polls have closed for the Florida primary election.
University of Kentucky to disband diversity office after GOP lawmakers pushed anti-DEI legislation
The University of Kentucky's president says the school will disband its office promoting diversity, equity and inclusion efforts.
Trump again decries two gold medalist Olympic athletes, falsely labeling the female boxers as men
Former President Donald Trump has again decried two gold medalist Olympic athletes, falsely labeling the female boxers as men.
Harris offers proposals to cut food and housing costs, trying to blunt Trump's economic attacks
Vice President Kamala Harris has announced a sweeping set of economic proposals meant to cut taxes and lower the cost of groceries, housing and other essentials for many Americans.
Ruling: Fetus can be referred to as 'unborn human being' in Arizona abortion measure voter pamphlet
The Arizona Supreme Court has ruled that an informational pamphlet for voters can refer to a fetus as an “unborn human being.”.
Harris campaign's new $90 million in battleground ads in August aims to sharpen contrast with Trump
Kamala Harris’ presidential campaign is launching a $90 million advertising effort over the next three weeks to introduce the Democrat to voters and sharpen the contrast with Republican Donald Trump.
What we know about suspected Iranian cyber intrusion in the US presidential race
The campaign of Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump has blamed Iran for a hack it said resulted in sensitive internal documents being stolen and distributed.
Florida now counts 1 million more registered Republican voters than Democrats
Florida has about 1 million more Republican registered voters than Democrats, further cementing its status as a conservative hotbed.
Connecticut Republicans tap restaurant owner Matt Corey to challenge Sen. Chris Murphy in a rematch
Matt Corey, a Connecticut entrepreneur who unsuccessfully ran for the U.S. House and Senate in the past, has won the Republican nomination to take on Democratic U.S. Sen. Chris Murphy again.
Former President Donald Trump endorses 3 St. Johns County Commission candidates
Former President Donald Trump announced his endorsement of three Republican candidates for the St. Johns County Commission Sunday morning.
Global stock volatility hits the presidential election, with Trump decrying a 'Kamala Crash'
Donald Trump is hoping a dramatic sell-off in the U.S. stock market creates an opening to attack his Democratic rival, Kamala Harris.
2024 Voter's Guide: Alachua County Supervisor of Elections
Incumbent Alachua County supervisor of elections Kim Barton is seeking re-election this year. Barton, a Democrat, will face Republican Judith Jensen in the general election in November. As each party only had one candidate file for the race, there will not be a primary for this office.
2024 Voter's Guide: Union County Clerk of Court
Union County Clerk of Court Kellie Hendricks Rhoades is seeking re-election. She will face one challenger in the Republican primary, Ryan Perez. As no Democrats or other candidates entered the race, the Republican primary in August will be open to all Union County voters.
2024 Voter's Guide: Flagler County Commission, District 5
Pam Richardson won the Republican primary for Flagler County Commission, District 5, defeating Ed Danko in August. Though no Democrats entered the race, a write-in candidate did qualify for the general election, so the August primary was only open to Republican voters.
2024 Voter's Guide: Flagler County Commission, District 3
Kim Carney won the Republican primary for Flagler County Commission District 3. Though no Democrats entered the race, a write-in candidate did qualify for the general election, so the August primary was only open to Republican voters.
2024 Voter's Guide: Putnam County Commission, District 5
The incumbent District 5 commissioner, Paul Adamczyk, ran for superintendent of schools, leaving the commission seat open. Walton Pellicer won a three-way Republican primary in August. While there are no Democrats in the race, a write-in candidate did qualify for the general election, so the August primary was only open to Republican voters.
2024 Voter's Guide: Putnam County Commission, District 1
The incumbent District 1 commissioner, Bill Pickens, is not on the ballot for re-election this year. J.R. Newbold III won the Republican primary in August. While there are no Democrats in the race, a write-in candidate did qualify for the general election, so the August primary was only open to Republican voters.
2024 Voter's Guide: Baker County Commission, District 3
Since no Democratic candidate is running for this seat and there is no opposition in November, this Republican primary is an open primary that all voters will see on their primary ballot. Two candidates are seeking the position.
2024 Voter's Guide: Baker County Commission, District 1
Since no Democratic candidate is running for this seat and there is no opposition in November, this Republican primary is an open primary that all voters will see on their primary ballot. Four candidates are seeking the position.
2024 Voter's Guide: St. Johns County Commission, District 3
Clay Murphy won a four-way Republican primary for this commission seat in August, defeating incumbent Roy Alaimo and two other candidates. While there are no Democratic candidates in the race, there is a write-in candidate who qualified, meaning the primary was only open to Republican voters.
2024 Voter's Guide: Florida’s 4th Congressional District
In a rematch of the 2022 general election, Republican congressman Aaron Bean will seek a second term, facing Democrat LaShonda “L.J.” Holloway. Neither candidate faces a primary opponent.
2024 Voter's Guide: St. Johns County Commission, District 5
Incumbent St. Johns County Commissioner Henry Dean is seeking re-election in District 5. He faces two challengers in the Republican primary, John Higbee III and Ann Taylor.
2024 Voter's Guide: Florida House, District 22
There is no incumbent on the ballot this year in District 22, which covers western Alachua County and extends west to the Gulf Coast, including Gilchrist and Levy counties. Republican Chuck Clemons couldn’t seek re-election due to term limits.
2024 Voter's Guide: Florida House District 17
Republican Jessica Baker is seeking re-election in Florida House District 17, which covers the portion of Mandarin that is east of Old St. Augustine Road and Hood Landing Road, as well as a large portion of the Southside south of Beach Boulevard. She’ll face Democrat Bryson Morgan in November.
2024 Voter's Guide: Florida Senate District 9
District 9 includes the southern half of Alachua County (everything south of State Roads 26 and 24) as well as all of Marion and Levy counties. Incumbent Republican state senator Keith Perry can’t run again due to term limits. With only one Republican and one Democrat competing for this open seat, this race only appears on the November ballot.
UAW endorses Harris, giving her blue-collar firepower in industrial states
The United Auto Workers is endorsing Vice President Kamala Harris for president, giving her union firepower for the likely contest this November against Republican Donald Trump.
2024 Voter's Guide: Florida House District 13
Democrat Angie Nixon is seeking re-election in Florida House District 13, which covers most of Northwest Jacksonville and the near Westside, west of I-95, north of 103rd Street, east of Chaffee Road and McGirts Creek.
Trump calls for US to be ‘crypto capital of the planet’ in appeal to Nashville bitcoin conference
Former President Donald Trump has laid out his plans to wholeheartedly embrace cryptocurrency if elected for a second term.
In a reversal, Georgia now says districts can use state funding to teach AP Black studies classes
Georgia state Superintendent Richard Woods now says the state will pay for districts to teach a new Advanced Placement course in African American Studies.
Bipartisan members of Homeland Security committee visit site of Trump’s assassination attempt
The House Committee on Homeland Security Chairman Mark E. Green will lead a bipartisan visit to the site of the assassination attempt of former President Donald Trump.
Homeland Security secretary names independent panel to review Trump assassination attempt
U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas has appointed a bipartisan, independent panel to review this month’s assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump, Officials said Sunday that the panel members will have extensive law enforcement and security experience to conduct a review of the planning for and actions taken by the Secret Service and other law enforcement.
Gunman in Trump rally attack flew drone over rally site in advance of event, official says
The gunman in the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump is believed to have flown a drone around the Pennsylvania rally site ahead of time in an apparent attempt to scope out the site before the event.
From a media perspective, it was a tale of two Trump speeches — and long enough for both
In the eyes of much of the media, Donald Trump failed to stick the landing with his acceptance speech at the Republican national convention.
Stock market today: Asian shares sink, weighed down by Wall St tech retreat, China policy questions
Shares have fallen in Asia after a broad washout across Wall Street dragged U.S. stocks lower.
Federal appeals court blocks remainder of Biden's student debt relief plan
A federal appeals court has blocked the implementation of the Biden administration’s student debt relief plan, which would have lowered monthly payments for millions of borrowers.
Model Amber Rose becomes face of the Republican push to attract more minority voters at RNC
During the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee, there has been a major push to attract minority voters, along with other groups that often don’t vote Republican.
Photos: A visual look at the 2024 Republican National Convention
Thousands of Republican delegates have officially made Donald Trump their party’s presidential nominee just days after he survived an assassination attempt.
Donald Trump is the most prominent politician to link immigrants and crime but not the first
Donald Trump may link immigration to violent crime more effectively than any American politician before him, but he’s hardly the first to promote the unfounded narrative.
Trump's escape from disaster by mere inches reveals a tiny margin with seismic impact
Former President Donald Trump had a narrow escape in Saturday’s assassination attempt - the projectile that whizzed toward him in an assassination attempt left the Republican presidential candidate with a bloodied right ear, initially shaken but otherwise unharmed and ready to continue his campaign.
What is known and not known about the attempt on Trump's life and its aftermath
Details so far about the man who authorities say tried to kill former President Donald Trump amount to little more than a stick-figure drawing.
Trump Media shares surge on 1st day of trading after assassination attempt on the former president
Trump Media have surged in the first day of trading following an assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump.
Condemnation of Trump rally shooting crosses party lines, and blame game and calls for probe begin
Republican and Democratic leaders, as well as some international friends and foes, are expressing shock following the news that gunfire had broken out during a Donald Trump campaign rally in Pennsylvania — and relief that the former president survived the attack.
Rep. Bob Good files for recount in Virginia GOP congressional primary
Virginia congressman Bob Good has filed a petition for a recount after state election officials say he narrowly lost a Republican primary to a challenger backed by former President Donald Trump.
Arkansas election officials reject petitions submitted for an abortion-rights ballot measure
Arkansas election officials have rejected the petitions submitted for an abortion-rights ballot measure.
Key senators reach agreement on spending levels for next year, setting up clash with House
The Senate will pursue a spending increase next year of about 3.4% for defense and 2.7% increase for non-defense programs under a bipartisan agreement reached by the Senate Appropriations Committee.
Trump's campaign reports raising $331 million in year's 2nd quarter, beating Biden's haul
Donald Trump’s campaign says it outraised President Joe Biden in the year’s second quarter, with a reported haul of $331 million.
The Supreme Court will hear an appeal to upend Texas' age verification law for porn websites
The Supreme Court has agreed to hear an appeal from the adult entertainment industry seeking to upend a Texas law that requires pornographic websites to verify the age of their users.