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October 26, 2008

Although his name won't even be on the ballot Nov. 4, Spring Hill lawyer Jason Melton figures he still has a good chance of defeating Robert Schenck for the District 44 state House seat. ...more

October 19, 2008

Three-term state Rep. Ron Reagan faces newcomer Richard Jackson in a race for the District 67 seat that encompasses Apollo Beach, Ruskin and part of Sun City Center in south Hillsborough County. ...more

October 19, 2008

Eight-year incumbent U.S. Rep. Adam Putnam faces political newcomer Douglas Tudor in the race for District 12, a seat that serves most of Polk County and parts of Hillsborough and Osceola counties. ...more

October 19, 2008

Making sure all the votes get counted and reported on time won't be the only challenge facing Hillsborough County Elections Supervisor Buddy Johnson on Election Day. ...more

October 19, 2008

Republican Eddie Adams Jr. was briefly sidelined with a ruptured appendix two years ago when he faced Democrat Kathy Castor for the U.S. House District 11 seat being vacated by Jim Davis. ...more

October 19, 2008

After three terms in the Legislature, Kevin Ambler appears headed for an easy re-election in District 47, which covers much of northwestern Hillsborough County. ...more

October 19, 2008

Challenging 38-year incumbent C.W. Bill Young for Congress is daunting, but Dunedin Mayor Bob Hackworth thinks he has the key. ...more

October 19, 2008

Darryl Rouson is standing for election four times this year to win the same office, the state House seat from District 55. ...more

October 19, 2008

Incumbent Doug Belden says he has spent his 10 years as tax collector streamlining the office by purchasing new computers, cross-training employees and cutting unnecessary costs. ...more

October 19, 2008