Wednesday, November 7, 2012
Election results and local coverage of the state and national races on Election Day 2012.
In order to make life easier for you, we created this article where you will find all the info you need to know about how Florida voted in the Presidential election as well as races for the U.S. Senate and House and Florida Senate and House. Results are changing as precincts report. They are not final.
Tuesday, November 6, 2012
If you're trying to vote on your way home, make sure you're headed to the right spot.
There are over 300 voting locations in Hillsborough County. Voting locations in Hillsborough County are open until 7 p.m. on November 6, 2012. To find your voting location, check here.
Polls close in Hillsborough County at 7 p.m. Florida's election results could soon follow.
Once you have been to your polling location, or otherwise cast your ballot, you may be wondering when voting results will be announced in Hillsborough County. It's hard to predict exactly when the Hillsborough County Supervisor of Elections will have all of the county votes in and counted, but here's what we do know: The statewide results for Florida might take a bit longer because portions of the panhandle are in the Central Time Zone and polls will close there at 8 p.m. EST.
How was your 2012 voting experience? Share with Patch and your neighbors.
Did you vote early? Did you have to vote at a new polling location due to redistricting? People all around town are talking about voting and are eager to hear other people's experiences. Share yours below. If you had an issue at the polls that you think needs more attention, this is the place to tell us about it.
Monday, November 5, 2012
Here are the two things you need to do before you head out the door to vote on Nov. 6, 2012.
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Monday, November 5, 2012
It's important to know exactly where you need to go to cast your vote on election day. Here is the quickest way to make sure you are headed to the right spot. Visit the Hillsborough County Supervisor of Elections website and enter your information. Remember to bring a valid and current photo and signature ID. The elections office has provided a list of acceptable and valid forms of photo and signature ID.
Monday, October 29, 2012
Gov. Mitt Romney is expected to appear at Landmark Aviation on Westshore Boulevard in Tampa.
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Monday, October 29, 2012
Tampa Bay area residents hoping to hear from former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney before the election are in luck. The Romney campaign has announced it will make a stop in Tampa on Wednesday, October 31. According to Romney's campaign, he and Congressman Connie Mack both will appear at Landmark Aviation, 2450 N. Westshore Boulevard, Tampa, at 10:45 a.m. Wednesday for a rally. Doors open at 8:45 a.m. for area residents who have a ticket. In order to get a ticket, you can register online or pick up a ticket at the campaign's state headquarters, 302 Knights Run Ave., in Tampa. Those attending can expect to go through airport-like security, according to the Romney campaign. Stay with Patch for updates on the rally.
Thursday, October 4, 2012
Patch surveyed 136 local political influencers immediately following the first presidential debate.
Tampa Bay area Republicans and Democrats weighed in on the most memorable and impactful moments of last night’s presidential debate. Patch surveyed 136 influential conservatives and liberals immediately following the debate and asked what they felt were the biggest moments of the night. One Democratic respondent wrote, “The president played it safe and was not as aggressive as he should have been.” One conservative who felt Romney won the debate by a wide margin said he thought the most memorable moment was “when Romney asked the president why he spent two years focused on passing Obamacare instead of trying to get people back to work.” A Democrat who felt that Romney won the debate by a slim margin said, “the fact that the president …
Friday, June 15, 2012
The candidates, incumbents and issues that will be affecting the Greater Brandon area and Hillsborough County.
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Friday, June 15, 2012
As we look ahead to November’s elections, Brandon Patch is devoted to bring you the information you need about every race in town. Here are several that locals are already talking about: President Barack Obama: The president’s run for reelection has locals riding both sides of the fence. GOP Presidential nominee Mitt Romney: The former Massachusetts governor has visited the Tampa Bay area many times, focusing most of his comments on the economy. Hillsborough County Supervisor of Elections: Three candidates have already filed to run for the post being vacated by Earl Lennard, who is not running for re-election. State Rep. Rich Glorioso, R-Plant City, threw his hat into the ring last week and will oppose Democrats Craig Latimer and Thomas …
American Patriot
4:45 pm on Friday, November 9, 2012
Comint is indeed a type of Sigint, and I meant to say Elint (also a type of Sigint). And yes, there are multiple types of intel, but my point was that there are often conflicts in information that is coming in in real time and I was giving examples. In the Benghazi situation, I'd professionally wager that the best source will be Humint, supplemented by Comint. And, as multiple echelons were …   more ›