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‘100% accuracy’: Duval County elections workers complete audit into general election results
Read full article: ‘100% accuracy’: Duval County elections workers complete audit into general election resultsOn Thursday, the Duval County Elections Office will perform an audit, known as the “Voting System Audit,” for November’s General Election.
Going Ringside Ep. 91: Will the Democrats draft Dwayne Johnson to run in 2028?
Read full article: Going Ringside Ep. 91: Will the Democrats draft Dwayne Johnson to run in 2028?In this episode we discuss whether Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson is the best option for Democrats to run for president in 2028. We also discuss whether three former WWE stars could wind up working in the White House next year.
Jacksonville protesters voice fears over President-elect Trump’s second term
Read full article: Jacksonville protesters voice fears over President-elect Trump’s second termA social justice organization will meet at the Duval County Courthouse to protest President-elect Donald Trump’s proposed policy changes on Thursday at 6 p.m.
Analyzing third parties and the Jill Stein factor following RFK Jr. dropping out
Read full article: Analyzing third parties and the Jill Stein factor following RFK Jr. dropping outFollowing RFK Jr. dropping out of the race and endorsing Trump, we analyze the remaining third party candidates and their impact on the race. The highest profile of the remaining third party candidates is Green Party Candidate Jill Stein who many political observers believe impacted previous Presidential elections.
Election misinformation in Duval, St. Johns impacts weeks leading up to Florida primary
Read full article: Election misinformation in Duval, St. Johns impacts weeks leading up to Florida primaryCandidates have been making their case for months, but in the closing weeks reports of election misinformation have become an issue.
Sen. Rick Scott meets with volunteers in Jacksonville ahead of primary, encourages people to vote
Read full article: Sen. Rick Scott meets with volunteers in Jacksonville ahead of primary, encourages people to voteAs things ramp up for Tuesday’s primary election, Senator Rick Scott made a stop in Duval County Saturday where early voting is set to close on Sunday.
Russia, China, big companies are using AI-generated women for clickbait content
Read full article: Russia, China, big companies are using AI-generated women for clickbait contentRussia, China, and other large companies are using fake women created with artificial intelligence for clickbait content on social media.
Election deception: Detecting deep fakes
Read full article: Election deception: Detecting deep fakesThe November elections are quickly approaching. That means Americans should prepare to be inundated with ads, images, videos, and promotional materials about each candidate. But some of these are deep fakes!
Elected Jacksonville mayor and council members are ready to get to work
Read full article: Elected Jacksonville mayor and council members are ready to get to workThe election may be over, but the fireworks could soon begin. In July, Democrat Donna Deegan will be Jacksonville’s new mayor - the first woman to hold that job. Deegan’s work will begin immediately.
Mayoral Candidate Forum: What questions do you have?
Read full article: Mayoral Candidate Forum: What questions do you have?We are a little more than two weeks away from Jacksonville’s election day – and next week, News4JAX is going to take a closer look at some of the issues impacting our community.
Mayoral Candidate Forum to air on Channel 4 and First Coast News, May 3, 7 p.m.
Read full article: Mayoral Candidate Forum to air on Channel 4 and First Coast News, May 3, 7 p.m.We are a little more than two weeks away from Jacksonville’s election day – and next week, News4JAX is going to take a closer look at some of the issues impacting our community.
President Joe Biden, 80, and former President Donald Trump, 76, are both running for president in 2024, does age matter?
Read full article: President Joe Biden, 80, and former President Donald Trump, 76, are both running for president in 2024, does age matter?Next year, in 2024, Biden will be 81 and Trump 78. What do you think about their ages when they are running for President?
How do you feel about confederate monuments being a campaign issue in the mayoral race?
Read full article: How do you feel about confederate monuments being a campaign issue in the mayoral race?In a recent debate between the two candidate for mayor, Donna Deegan and Daniel Davis, the two addressed their stance on using taxpayer money to remove confederate monuments in the city.
Crime, underserved neighborhoods, stadium renovations: Mayoral candidates wrangle issues important to Jacksonville voters
Read full article: Crime, underserved neighborhoods, stadium renovations: Mayoral candidates wrangle issues important to Jacksonville votersWith less than two weeks until the mayoral election in Duval County, the seven candidates who will appear on the ballot met Wednesday for a News4JAX debate in partnership with JU’s Public Policy Institute, where they addressed questions aimed at bettering the future of the city.
Could Jacksonville again be chosen to host Republican National Convention?
Read full article: Could Jacksonville again be chosen to host Republican National Convention?It almost happened in the summer of 2020 — and, once again, Jacksonville could be the site of the Republican National Convention. Local and national leaders are tiptoeing around the topic, but it seems the River City is under consideration as the host of the event in 2028.
Justices skeptical of elections case that could alter voting
Read full article: Justices skeptical of elections case that could alter votingThe Supreme Court seems skeptical of making a broad ruling that would leave state legislatures virtually unchecked when making rules for elections for Congress and the presidency.
Why AP called the Georgia Senate runoff for Warnock
Read full article: Why AP called the Georgia Senate runoff for WarnockThere weren't enough uncounted votes in Republican-leaning areas for Republican challenger Herschel Walker to make up his runoff election night gap with incumbent Democratic Sen. Raphael Warnock.
Outgoing elections chief in Nevada county details threats
Read full article: Outgoing elections chief in Nevada county details threatsThe elections director in the largest county in one of the nation’s most important battleground states details the threats he and his co-workers have received since the 2020 presidential election and how he responded to protect his staff.
Youngkin's early shine faces test as he eyes White House bid
Read full article: Youngkin's early shine faces test as he eyes White House bidVirginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin swept into office as a Republican revelation with a fresh formula for victory as the GOP contemplated its future beyond Donald Trump.
Trump faces peril in docs probe after decades of scrutiny
Read full article: Trump faces peril in docs probe after decades of scrutinyAs a businessman and president, Donald Trump faced a litany of lawsuits and criminal investigations yet emerged from the legal scrutiny time and again with his public and political standing largely intact.
What to watch in Tuesday's Georgia Senate runoff election
Read full article: What to watch in Tuesday's Georgia Senate runoff electionThe extended Senate campaign in Georgia gives Democratic Sen. Raphael Warnock and Republican challenger Herschel Walker a second chance to persuade voters to send them to Washington.
Trump rebuked for call to suspend Constitution over election
Read full article: Trump rebuked for call to suspend Constitution over electionFormer President Donald Trump is facing rebuke from both parties after calling for the “termination” of parts of the Constitution over his lie that the 2020 election was stolen.
Nonprofits strain to support voters in Georgia Senate race
Read full article: Nonprofits strain to support voters in Georgia Senate raceNonprofit organizations in Georgia are digging deep to ramp up their operations again after Election Day to inform voters about the closely watched runoff race for one of the state's Senate seats.
Obama heads to Ga. as Warnock seeks big early vote advantage
Read full article: Obama heads to Ga. as Warnock seeks big early vote advantageGeorgia voters have cast more than 1 million ballots ahead of the Dec. 6 runoff between Democratic Sen. Raphael Warnock and Republican challenger Herschel Walker.
Judge: GOP head can't share lawyers with other fake electors
Read full article: Judge: GOP head can't share lawyers with other fake electorsA judge says Georgia Republican Party Chairman David Shafer can't share lawyers with 10 other fake electors in matters related to a special grand jury probing possible illegal meddling in the 2020 election.
Election certification delays few, but a 'test run' for 2024
Read full article: Election certification delays few, but a 'test run' for 2024Only scattered challenges to certification of the midterm election have been reported in the United States, and not a single one is based on any problems with the accuracy of the results.
Pence calls on Trump to apologize for dinner with antisemite
Read full article: Pence calls on Trump to apologize for dinner with antisemiteA growing number of Republicans, including former Vice President Mike Pence, are criticizing Donald Trump for dining with a Holocaust-denying white nationalist and the rapper formerly known as Kanye West.
Ga. Senate runoff between Warnock, Walker has bitter closing
Read full article: Ga. Senate runoff between Warnock, Walker has bitter closingThe extended Senate campaign in Georgia between Democratic incumbent Raphael Warnock and his Republican challenger, football legend Herschel Walker, has grown increasingly bitter ahead as their Dec. 6 runoff nears.
New state voter fraud units finding few cases from midterms
Read full article: New state voter fraud units finding few cases from midtermsState-level law enforcement units created after the 2020 presidential election to investigate voter fraud are looking into scattered complaints more than two weeks after the midterms but have provided no indication of systemic problems.
Lake seeks election records in suit against Arizona county
Read full article: Lake seeks election records in suit against Arizona countyKari Lake, the defeated Republican candidate for Arizona governor, has filed a public records lawsuit demanding Maricopa County hand over a variety of documents related to the election.
Midterms free of feared chaos as voting experts look to 2024
Read full article: Midterms free of feared chaos as voting experts look to 2024Fears of aggressive poll watchers sowing chaos at polling stations or conservative groups trying to intimidate votes didn't materialize on Election Day as many election officials and voting rights experts had feared.
Georgia high court allows Saturday voting for Senate runoff
Read full article: Georgia high court allows Saturday voting for Senate runoffGeorgia counties will be allowed to hold early voting this Saturday in the U.S. Senate runoff election between Democratic incumbent Raphael Warnock and Republican challenger Herschel Walker.
Was it sedition? Jan. 6 trial a major test for Justice Dept.
Read full article: Was it sedition? Jan. 6 trial a major test for Justice Dept.Hundreds of people have been convicted in the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol that left dozens of officers injured, sent lawmakers running for their lives and shook the foundations of American democracy.
Obama to campaign for Warnock on Dec. 1 before Ga. runoff
Read full article: Obama to campaign for Warnock on Dec. 1 before Ga. runoffFormer President Barack Obama will campaign again for Sen. Raphael Warnock as the Georgia Democrat tries to withstand a strong challenge from Republican Herschel Walker.
GOP's lackluster fundraising spurs post-election infighting
Read full article: GOP's lackluster fundraising spurs post-election infightingRepublicans are engaged in a round of finger-pointing as both parties sift through the results of Democrats’ stronger-than-expected showing in the midterm elections.
Malaysia's nationalist block closer to forming government
Read full article: Malaysia's nationalist block closer to forming governmentMalaysia’s next government appears to be leaning to the religious right as a coalition of Malay nationalists won support of an influential bloc after tightly fought general elections failed to produce a clear winner.
Walker, Kemp campaign in Ga. together for the 1st time
Read full article: Walker, Kemp campaign in Ga. together for the 1st timeFresh off his commanding re-election victory, Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp on Saturday is playing the role of dutiful Republican soldier campaigning for the first time alongside Senate hopeful Herschel Walker after spending months steering clear of his ticket-mate.
Election conspiracists claim some races for local offices
Read full article: Election conspiracists claim some races for local officesRepublicans who supported former President Donald Trump’s effort to overturn the 2020 election lost bids for statewide offices that play key roles in overseeing voting in the six states that decided the last presidential election.
Election certification avoiding chaos, except in Arizona
Read full article: Election certification avoiding chaos, except in ArizonaCertification of this year’s midterm election results appears to be proceeding smoothly and with little controversy across the country, save for one hiccup in a rural Arizona county.
Difficulties again put Houston at center of Texas elections
Read full article: Difficulties again put Houston at center of Texas electionsA Democrat who is the top official in Texas’ largest county on Thursday acknowledged problems around Houston on Election Day that included paper ballot shortages and delayed openings of polling locations.
The AP Interview: Whitmer has 'no interest in going to DC'
Read full article: The AP Interview: Whitmer has 'no interest in going to DC'In an Associated Press interview, Democratic Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer said she will remain focused on her post and not on growing national speculation she could mount a future presidential run.
Lengthy vote counts frustrate, but don't signal problems
Read full article: Lengthy vote counts frustrate, but don't signal problemsLengthy vote counts in states such as Arizona or California can frustrate candidates and their supporters, but they don't indicate anything is wrong with the voting or the tallying of ballots.
Lake refuses to concede in Arizona governor's race she lost
Read full article: Lake refuses to concede in Arizona governor's race she lostDefeated Arizona gubernatorial candidate Kari Lake says she’s assembling lawyers and collecting evidence of voters who had trouble casting ballots as she considers her next move.
Arizona county leaders end hand-count lawsuit, cite recount
Read full article: Arizona county leaders end hand-count lawsuit, cite recountTwo Republicans who control the board in a rural southeastern Arizona county have decided to withdraw a lawsuit they filed early this week seeking to force their own elections director to hand-count all the ballots cast in-person on Election Day.
GOP wins slim House majority, complicating ambitious agenda
Read full article: GOP wins slim House majority, complicating ambitious agendaRepublicans have won control of the U.S. House, returning the party to power in Washington and giving conservatives leverage to blunt President Joe Biden’s agenda and spur a flurry of investigations.
'Democracy voters' delivered for Democrats in tightest races
Read full article: 'Democracy voters' delivered for Democrats in tightest racesPresident Joe Biden tried to shape the midterm elections not as a verdict on his time in office, but rather on the contrast between Democrats and Republicans on American democracy.
Trump criminal probes will proceed — even as he's candidate
Read full article: Trump criminal probes will proceed — even as he's candidateDonald Trump has officially declared himself a candidate for president, but that won’t shield him from the same criminal investigations that confront him as an ordinary citizen.
Your Voice Matters: What do you think is the biggest challenge facing the next Jacksonville mayor?
Read full article: Your Voice Matters: What do you think is the biggest challenge facing the next Jacksonville mayor?The midterm election is over and the race for Jacksonville mayor is already heating up. There are 9 people vying for the top job in Jacksonville.
Fight over election tally threatens Arizona certification
Read full article: Fight over election tally threatens Arizona certificationThe two Republicans who control the elected board in a rural Arizona county have sued their own election director to force her to conduct a greatly expanded hand-count of ballots cast in the Nov. 8 election.
Democrats sue for Saturday voting in Georgia Senate runoff
Read full article: Democrats sue for Saturday voting in Georgia Senate runoffU.S. Sen. Raphael Warnock’s campaign and Democratic groups are suing the state of Georgia to overturn guidance by Republican Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger that counties can’t offer Saturday voting ahead of next month’s Senate runoff election.
Separatist leader sworn in as Bosnian Serb president
Read full article: Separatist leader sworn in as Bosnian Serb presidentSeparatist politician Milorad Dodik has been sworn in as president of Bosnia’s Serb-run part and he pledged to pursue good ties with Russia, China and other like-minded countries.
Shapiro to take office with mandate from Pennsylvania voters
Read full article: Shapiro to take office with mandate from Pennsylvania votersDemocratic Gov.-elect Josh Shapiro will take office with a decisive mandate from Pennsylvania voters, who overwhelmingly rejected a Republican drive to pare back abortion rights and voting laws in the premier battleground state.
Nevada high court rejects plea to stop county's hand-count
Read full article: Nevada high court rejects plea to stop county's hand-countThe Nevada Supreme Court denied an emergency writ from two voting rights groups on Monday that sought to shut down a controversial hand-count of all paper ballots in rural Nye County, meaning that the county clerk can continue the hand-counting of ballots that have been counted by machine tabulators.
Arizona county quick to bat down election misinformation
Read full article: Arizona county quick to bat down election misinformationOfficials in Arizona’s most populous county have aggressively batted down rumors and slanted and false claims as vote counting has come under intense scrutiny in the battleground state.
Election Day saw few major problems, despite new voting laws
Read full article: Election Day saw few major problems, despite new voting lawsHeading into this year’s midterms, voting rights groups were concerned that restrictions in Republican-leaning states triggered by false claims surrounding the 2020 election might jeopardize access to the ballot box for many voters.