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Professor Susan MacManus discusses how Hurricane Sandy will affect election, voting

By Ryanne Doumet on October 30th, 2012 | Last updated: December 20, 2012 at 3:50 pm

Presidential candidates Barack Obama and Mitt Romney took a few days off of the campaign trail as a result of Hurricane Sandy’s trek across the Northeast. Both candidates have been using other politicians as representatives in their absence and have planned to get back to campaigning this week to visit crucial areas.

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What to expect in tonight’s debates

By Julian Hernandez on October 3rd, 2012 | Last updated: December 20, 2012 at 4:42 pm

USA Today released a poll earlier saying only 2 out of 10 people will be influenced by the debate, but USF Professor Susan MacManus says when its comes to Florida that means a lot.

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Mitt Romney’s remarks at private fundraising dinner in Boca Raton possibly threaten his campaign

By Sami Main on September 18th, 2012 | Last updated: September 18, 2012 at 6:30 pm

Mitt Romney stands by remarks made at a private fundraising dinner in May that shed an unfavorable light on 47 percent of Americans.

National, Politics | Tagged Alachua County Republican Party, Boca Raton, BuzzFeed, Fox News, Mitt Romney, MotherJones, Neil Cavuto, Stafford Jones, susan macmanus, University of South Florida, USF | 1 Comment

Poll boosts are waning for Obama, Romney

By Chip Skambis on September 11th, 2012 | Last updated: March 28, 2013 at 1:39 pm

There was a small bounce for each Romney and Obama after their respective party conventions, however that effect has already begun to wane, says Susan McManus, a professor at the University of South Florida.

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Study shows approval for president’s foreign policy has declined globally

By Front Page Edition on June 14th, 2012 | Last updated: October 25, 2012 at 11:16 am

By Christina Lob – WUFT-FM A study shows approval for President Obama’s foreign policy has significantly declined around the globe. A survey conducted by the Pew Research Center’s Global Attitudes Project of 21 different countries reveals that support for the [...]

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Out-of-state congressional donations on the rise

By Front Page Edition on May 18th, 2012 | Last updated: October 25, 2012 at 11:16 am

By Chip Skambis – WUFT-FM It’s happening in several congressional races, in states like Nebraska, Montana and Ohio. Millions of dollars from out-of-state donors and outside groups are fueling candidates’ war chests. Last week in Indiana, outside money helped Richard [...]