ORANGE PARK, Fla. – Clay County Democrats held a watch party Wednesday to celebrate the inauguration of President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris. “It’s hard here in Clay County, a red county, to have your voice be heard, and my voice was heard here,” DiGiovanni said. She also said part of their goal is to get 5,000 new Democrats to register this year in Clay County. Congratulations to President Biden and Vice President Harris on their inauguration today. News4Jax also reached out to the GOP chair in Clay County but had not received a response as of Wednesday evening.

(Copyright 2020 The Associated Press. All rights reserved)WASHINGTON – Vice President Mike Pence and second lady Karen Pence tested negative for COVID-19 Friday morning, hours after President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump were diagnosed with the coronavirus. Spokesman Devin O’Malley says Pence “remains in good health and wishes the Trumps well in their recovery.”Pence is tested every day for the virus, O’Malley confirmed. Read: Shock, sympathy, criticism: World reacts to Trump infection

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Yard signs supporting President Donald Trump were vandalized Monday night along Beauclerc Road, off San Jose Boulevard. Other Trump signs were painted black. Another resident told News4Jax his signs have been stolen or defaced three times, but he has not reported it. Theft or vandalism of campaign signs is against the law and should be reported to law enforcement. Last month, the Florida Department of Transportation issued a news release as a reminder that state prohibits political signs on state right of way.

WASHINGTON Donors contributed nearly $480,000 last year to cover Vice President Mike Pences legal expenses from special counsel Robert Muellers probe of Russian meddling in the 2016 elections, according to Pences financial disclosure report. The annual report, released Tuesday, shows that a dozen donors contributed to the trust fund in May of last year. The report states the money was used to pay a bill from McGuireWoods LLP. Many government officials have turned to legal defense funds over the years to finance their legal representation. The report states that every contributor had to certify that they are U.S. citizens, the money came from personal funds and that Pence did not solicit the contribution, among other requirements.

Vice President Pence joined a ceremony to remember the 40 who died when Flight 93 crashed in a Somerset County, Penn., field.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - Vice President Mike Pence and first daughter and adviser to the president Ivanka Trump joined Florida Gov. The three toured Miller Electric and hosted a roundtable discussion at Operation New Hope in Springfield. WATCH: Vice President Mike Pence speaks at Miller ElectricThe courageous men and women who have come through this place, who have chosen a better life, seizing the opportunity, Pence said. Ivanka Trump said the federal government wants to fuel programs that show success, like Operation New Hope. After the roundtable discussion, Pence, Ivanka Trump and DeSantis toured Miller Electric, a contractor that employs clients of Operation New Hope.