DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) -- Democrat Barack Obama criticized Republican presidential rival John McCain on Saturday for his past advocacy of deregulation, ties to lobbyists and support for privatizing the Social Security system many of the state's elderly residents depend on to make a living. ...more

September 20, 2008

Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton is avoiding a public face-off with Republican vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin, the new female star of the campaign, while still raising money and votes for the Democrat who wrested the presidential nomination from her. ...more

September 18, 2008

To read some of the commentary, and the speculation that passes for reporting, you would think that female voters have lemon chiffon between the ears. ...more

September 11, 2008

Former Tampa Mayor Sandy Freedman will vote for Barack Obama, but won't work for the campaign as she would have for Hillary Rodham Clinton. ...more

June 14, 2008

The closeness of the primaries makes the diverse electorate of Florida a huge factor in the unpredictable process of nominating presidential candidates. ...more

January 10, 2008