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The election is over, the work is not

Nov. 6, 2018

You may be angry, elated, or tired. But let's keep moving.

Tiffany Berkley, who volunteered for Ted Yoho's campaign

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Behind the Ballot: Canvassing for Ted Yoho’s campaign

By Gillian Sweeney | Nov. 6, 2018

Tiffany Berkley said she has knocked on more than 500 doors for Yoho’s campaign.

Kaylee Rosario, who voted on election day

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Behind the Ballot: An election day voter

By McKenna Beery | Nov. 6, 2018

Kaylee Rosario studied all weekend before she waited in a line of 10 people Tuesday afternoon.

Chase Meyer, a UF political science professor

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Behind the Ballot: Political science professor

By Jessica Curbelo | Nov. 6, 2018

A UF Political Science professor said the swing state is different than others

Shelby Taylor, a poll worker on election day.

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Behind the Ballot: What it's like to be a poll worker

By Alyssa Ramos | Nov. 6, 2018

Shelby Taylor donates her payment as a poll worker to charity.

Nestor Garcia, a 21-year-old industrial engineer major, attends the early voting session on Oct. 22, 2018, at the J. Wayne Reitz Union to vote for the first time.

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Election day live coverage

Nov. 6, 2018

Turnout is already up. Watch to see how the elections swing tonight.

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The migrant caravan is a boogeyman

Nov. 4, 2018

Which is it — a murderous band of disease-ridden invaders working diligently to bring terrorism and havoc into our country or a group of women and children walking slowly toward the U.S. fleeing gang violence and seeking asylum?

Nicholas Moore-Lefauve, a 20-year-old information systems and operations management major, puts on his "I Voted" sticker during the first day of early voting at the J. Wayne Reitz Union Monday morning. This is the third time Moore-Lefauve has voted in his life.

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Election cheat sheet: Information you need for voting

Nov. 4, 2018

Before you head into the polls on Tuesday, see where the candidates stand

Senator Keith Perry speaks to rally attendees Tuesday afternoon at the Red Wave Rally in Turlington Plaza. Perry said, “Give me a call and we’ll discuss issues.” State Rep. Chuck Clemons and Congressman Ted Yoho also attended the event to interact with students and get them to vote.

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‘Red Wave Rally’ brings out students and public officials

By Dana Cassidy | Oct. 30, 2018

About 50 students rallied for Republicans

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Letter to the Editor: Times are changing, but they just seem to be going backward

Oct. 28, 2018

Injustice is coming from both sides

This image obtained Wednesday, Oct. 24, 2018, and provided by ABC News shows a package addressed to former CIA head John Brennan and an explosive device that was sent to CNN's New York office. The mail-bomb scare widened Thursday as law enforcement officials seized more suspicious packages.

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Person detained in mail-bomb investigation

By Michael Balsamo | Oct. 26, 2018

WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal authorities have detained a person in connection with the mail-bomb scare that widened to 12 suspicious packages, a Justice Department official said Friday.