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Veterans’ issues will be a key consideration for Navy veteran Chad Walker when he casts his ballot in Tuesday’s midterm elections.
Read More »The Veteran: Volunteer Chad Walker Sees Mental Health Support As ‘Overlooked’ In Washington
Democrats Hoping For Historic Voter Turnout
A Democrat has not occupied Florida's governor's mansion in over 20 years. Party leaders are hoping a historic voter turnout will change that.
Read More »The Greyhound Racer: Lee Forzly Loved The Dogs As Family, Will Vote ‘No” On Amendment 13
Lee Forzly trained the No. 2 greyhound in the country in 1993. Now out of the business for nearly a decade, she plans to vote 'no' on Amendment 13.
Read More »The Palestinian American: College Changed Everything for ‘Super Muslim’ Sara Jampower
Sara Jampower, a self-described "super Muslim," doesn't identify with a party, but says both resonate with her. She didn't vote in the 2016 election but is informed and prepared for the midterm.
Read More »The Small Business Owner: Earleton’s Camille Huie Longs For A Less Divided Country
Camille Huie is a 60-year-old antique shop owner. Although a registered Democrat, she is led by her spirit and votes based on the content of each candidate's character.
Read More »Working Mom, Political Activist: Jessica Baker Hoping For a ‘Blue Wave’
Jessica Baker, 46, of Newberry learned her love of politics from her father, who taught her to think critically about national and local issues.
Read More »Organic Farmer: Immigration A Top Issue For Amy Van Scoik
As Election Day nears, Frog Song Organics owner Amy Van Scoik, a registered independent voter, will be looking closely at the candidates and their policies, and specifically how they might affect immigration, as she struggles to find workers for her farm.
Read More »Alachua County Preparing Polling Locations for Midterm Election
Alachua County Supervisor of Elections office is preparing to make sure there are no issues on election day.
Read More »Know Your 2018 Candidates: Florida House District 21
In his first bid for re-election, state Rep. Chuck Clemons, R – Newberry, will face off against Democratic challenger Jason Haeseler to represent District 21 in the Florida House of Representatives. The district includes all of Dixie and Gilchrist counties, as well as a portion of Alachua County. State. Rep. …
Read More »Know Your 2018 Candidates: Hear From Those On The Alachua County Ballot
In the month prior to the 2018 statewide election in Florida, WUFT questioned candidates running for office at the federal, state and county levels.
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