Former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney finished up the RNC with an acceptance speech. WUFT recaps the event with a Florida Public Radio official.
Read More »Romney accepts nomination
WUFT reports on Romney's speech last night and his acceptance of the Republican presidential nomination.
Read More »The latest from the Republican National Convention
WUFT reports on the final night of the Republican National Convention.
Read More »Ryan accepts nomination
Paul Ryan's acceptance of Romney's running mate marks an important event at the RNC.
Read More »Republicans get down to business
By Katiana Krawchenko WUFT-FM After a one day delay in activities at the Republican National Convention in Tampa, today’s schedule is jam packed. Florida’s 89.1 WUFT-FM’s Katiana Krawchenko tells us much of today will be spent trying to make Mitt Romney into a more warm and fuzzy candidate. [audio:http://www.wuft.org/news/files/2012/08/KATV1.mp3]
Read More »Slideshow: Tampa, GOP prepare for Isaac-threatened convention
WUFT reports on how Tropical Storm Isaac has affected the Republican National Convention thus far.
Read More »St. Augustine holds rally for Republican presidential nominee Romney
Presidential nominee Mitt Romney fired up a crowd of Northeast Florida supporters with promises of less government and more jobs. Romney made his comments today at a rally at Flagler College in St. Augustine. WJCT’ s Cyd Hoskinson has more. [audio:http://www.wuft.org/media/audio/RomneyRallywrap.mp3]
Read More »Race for the White House takes a new turn
Over the weekend, presumptive Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney announced his running mate: Wisconsin congressman Paul Ryan. Florida’s 89.1, WUFT-FM’s Steven Gallo spoke with University of South Florida political science professor, Susan McManus, about the new candidate for vice president and what it means for the race to the White House. [audio:http://www.wuft.org/media/audio/McManusQAStevenGallo.mp3]
Read More »Assessing the importance of the Latino vote in the presidential race
Yesterday presidential candidate Mitt Romney spoke at a Florida convention of the National Association of Latino Elected and Apointed Officials, and President Obama spoke to the same conference today. Their attention shows the Latino vote in Florida is becoming an ever-increasing issue of importance. Florida’s 89.1, WUFT-FM’s Emily Burris spoke with Phillips …
Read More »New poll shows presidential race looking more positive for Romney in Florida
Things may be looking better for Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney among Florida voters. A new poll from the Quinnipiac University Polling Institute shows him pulling ahead of President Obama. Assistant director of the Quinnipiac University Polling Institute Peter Brown says this isn’t unique to the state of Florida. [audio:http://www.wuft.org/media/audio/Brown1QuinPoll.mp3] The …
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