Category: 2016 Election
Over 5,000 vote on first day of early voting in Escambia County
According to the Supervisor of Elections’ website, 5,128 people voted on the first day of early voting – GOP 2519, DEM 2014, Other 595. Mail-in…
Buzz: Why was Bill Clinton sent to Cobb Center
When former U.S. president visits a city, the red carpet is usually rolled out – regardless if the president is Republican or Democrat. The Democrats…
Veterans seeking Congressional seats unite
Four North Florida Congressional candidates, each a military veteran, have endorsed a platform of policies that will improve the lives of veterans and their families….
Frankel: Trump ‘unfit’ to lead [podcast]
Congresswoman Lois Frankel (FL-D) discussed yesterday the second presidential debate on News Talk 1370 WCOA’s “Pensacola Speaks.” “I feel like Hillary Clinton tried to go…
Trump in Panama City Beach today
GOP presidential candidate Donald Trump will hold a rally today at Aaron Bessant Park on Panama City Beach.The gates open Tuesday at 4:30 p.m. and…
Trump advisor: VP debate pivots race back to policies [podcast]
Sam Clovis, co-chairman and senior policy advisor to the Donald Trump presidential campaign was my guest on “Pensacola Speaks” yesterday. He was very pleased with…
New study: Clinton has 33-point lead among college students
New Haven CT — Oct. 6…The William F. Buckley, Jr. Program at Yale today released Part One of its annual national survey measuring the opinions…
Clinton did very well on social media after debate
The social media analysis company Impact Social completed its analysis on the reaction amongst Florida voters to the first televised Presidential TV debate between Donald…
WSRE brings back ‘Rally 2016’
the “RALLY 2016†on-air candidate forum for the upcoming general elections in Escambia, Santa Rosa and Okaloosa counties is scheduled for Tuesday and Wednesday, Oct….
New poll shows white voters key to Trump winning Florida
The latest New York Times Upshot/Siena College poll shows a divided electorate in Florida when it comes to this year’s presidential election. Whites Trump 51%…
GOP delegate says Trump has fire in belly that Romney, McCain lacked [podcast]
Martin Simmons, chairman of the Republican Party of the First Congressional District, was one of two delegates from our area to the Republican National Convention….
Huckabee endorses Gaetz for Congress
The Matt Gaetz campaign today announced that former Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee has endorsed the Fort Walton Beach state lawmaker for Congress. “I’ve seen a…
Reagan’s former PAC endorses Bydlak
Rebekah Bydlak today announced that she has earned the endorsement of Citizens for the Republic, Ronald Reagan’s former PAC. Citizens for the Republic released the…
Showman or statesman? Floridians await Trump speech
By BRANDON LARRABEE THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA When Donald Trump — billionaire developer, reality TV star, political outsider — steps on stage Thursday to…
Giuliani: ‘let me prosecute this case against Hillary Clinton, she will go to jail’
By BRANDON LARRABEE THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA Florida delegates to the Republican National Convention heard a blistering indictment Wednesday of former Secretary of State…
Rubio: voters feel ‘their country is unraveling’
U.S. Senator Marco Rubio visited Pensacola this morning to discuss the renovation of federal courthouse that has been closed because of mold issues. He spent…
Sink sees similarities between Trump and Scott [podcast]
Yesterday, I had former Florida CFO Alex Sink on News Talk 1370 WCOA’s “Pensacola Speaks.” She predicted the next week’s Democratic National Convention will be…
Scott sees familiar path for Trump to win Florida
By BRANDON LARRABEE THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA Gov. Rick Scott hit Cleveland for the Republican National Convention on Tuesday, telling reporters that GOP presidential…
State House races have wide gaps in fundraising
State Rep. Clay Ingram, former Santa Rosa County Commissioner Jayer Williamson and businessman Frank White have huge leads in campaign fundraising over their respective opponents….
GOP Pollster: Clinton would win if election held today
By BRANDON LARRABEE THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA Florida Republicans gathering in Cleveland for the national party’s convention heard a dire message to kick off…















