Thursday, November 8, 2012
The Gulf High School numbers showed strong support for President Barack Obama among students.
Adults weren’t the only ones voting on Election Day. Gulf High School held a mock election where students got to pick who they wanted to see as the U.S. President. On Nov. 6, seniors and juniors cast ballots. Underclassmen cast ballots the day before. Democrat Barack Obama won the majority of Gulf High students’ votes. He garnered 605 votes at the school (69 percent). Gov. Mitt Romney earned 268 votes (38 percent). Students also voted on whether to renew the Penny for Pasco sales tax, according to the Gulf High website. Acccording to the site, 84 percent of students voted yes. Gulf was one of several schools in Pasco that held mock elections on Election Day or some time between then and Oct. 29. The results were logged on the Kids Voting…
Wednesday, November 7, 2012
As President Barack Obama prepares for another four years, we want to hear your thoughts on the direction of the country.
The votes have been counted–in most states–and the speeches made. Gov. Mitt Romney had to concede and President Barack Obama gets to celebrate victory. Now it’s time to look ahead to the next four years and the challenges we face, not as Democrats, Republicans or Independents, but as Americans. That’s where you come in Tampa Bay! We want to hear your thoughts on the obstacles our country faces and your ideas for tackling them. What are your hopes for the next four years? What concerns do you have? What problems are America’s biggest? How would you solve them if you were president? Share your thoughts, ideas and solutions in the comments section.
Tuesday, November 6, 2012
Former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney has carried Pasco County.
The results are in and Pasco County has named its choice for the White House. Former Gov. Mitt Romney has taken the county with 52.5 percent of the vote. A total of 110,563 ballots were cast in Romney’s favor within Pasco County. Democratic President Barack Obama came in second with 96,360 ballots cast in his favor, which works out to 45.81 percent, according to the Pasco County Supervisor of Elections Office. While Romney won’t gain any precious electoral votes from Pasco County alone, he can say he carried the county. The county has traditionally voted Republican in presidential races. In 2008, Pasco voters favored Republican challenger John McCain, giving him 51.07 percent, or 110,104 of the votes cast. Obama garnered 102,417 or 47.51 …
Dan Dede Jr. and friend John Lombardo set up signs in support of Republican nominees for office.
Dan Dede Jr., stood Tuesday with a friend amidst a display of support for Republican nominees for elected office. The two had set up the display of campaign signs in the median in the parking lot at the J. Ben Harrill Recreation Center in Holiday, where the poll for precinct 42 is. It included a lot of Romney/Ryan support signs, some Protect Pasco signs and some signs in support of Connie Mack for senator. Dede is a 911 dispatcher for Pasco County Fire Rescue, and his father is a retired Pasco deputy. His friend John Lombardo lives in Hillsborough, but grew up in New Port Richey. Lombardo works as a corporate trainer for Tijuana Flats. “We’re supporting the Republican base,” Dede said. Dede criticized President Barack Obama’s handling …
Charles Weis voted for the Green Party candidate for president.
This is the first year 18-year-old Charles Weis was able to legally vote for president. His mother dropped him off at the Finnish-American Club in New Port Richey Tuesday morning and snapped his photo at the “Vote here" sign. Then, Weis walked inside the precinct 60 polling place and cast a ballot. Did he vote for Democrat Barack Obama to keep his job as president? Or did he cast a ballot for Republican contender Mitt Romney? The answer is: Neither. Weis said he cast his vote for Jill Stein, the Green Party candidate for president. “I’m tired of the two-party system,” he said. “I don’t believe in voting for the lesser of two evils.” He also likes Stein’s emphasis on climate change. Weis, a part-time student at Pasco-Hernando …
Saturday, November 3, 2012
How presidential candidates deal with questions about their religious beliefs
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Saturday, November 3, 2012
By New Port Richey resident Joseph Margetanski We're all familiar with this scenario: rumors and speculation abound about the presidential candidate not really being a Christian as he claims, but rather belongs to what some perceive as a dangerous cult that has designs to undermine American sovereignty. But if you think such speculation and fear is something unique to our current president, or this election, think again. Barack Obama and Mitt Romney aren't the first presidential aspirants to face rumors and doubts about their faith. We’ve had two other presidential candidates in our history that faced persistent concerns about their religion. In one case, those fears derailed the dreams of one Oval Office seeker. In the other case, the …
Wednesday, October 31, 2012
Gov. Mitt Romney expounded on his 5-point plan during a speech in Tampa Wednesday. Notables in the crowd included former Tampa Mayor Dick Greco, a Democrat.
Gov. Mitt Romney Romney took the stage to a roar of applause just before 11 a.m. Wednesday in front of a crowd of thousands who waited in a chilly airplane hangar for the presidential candidate’s arrival in Tampa. Wearing a black-and-white striped tie and his sleeves rolled up, Romney looked more informal than in previous appearances. “My view is straight forward, I believe this is the time for America to take a different course,” Romney told the crowd. “With 23 million Americans struggling to find a good job, this is something that requires a different path than we've been on. “I will bring real change,” Romney said. “Real reform." Wednesday’s Tampa stop is among a trifecta of Florida visits for the presidential candidate who will be …
Former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney is addressing a crowd at Landmark Aviation in Tampa this morning.
For the second time in less than a week, Gov. Mitt Romney is on stage in the Tampa Bay area. Romney began addressing a crowd at Tampa’s Landmark Aviation a short while ago. "My view is straight forward," he told the Tampa crowd. "I believe this is the time for America to take a different course; a turning point for our country. With 23 million Americans struggling to find a good job, this is something that requires a different path than we've been on. "I will bring real change. Real reform." During Saturday’s visit in Land O’ Lakes, Romney told a crowd of an estimated 15,000 that America was ready for a change. “This is happening all over the country," Romney said to the crowd in Land O’ Lakes. “People are coming together that want change…
Tuesday, October 30, 2012
Gov. Mitt Romney is making a Halloween morning appearance in Tampa.
Are you making the drive to Westshore Boulevard to see Gov. Mitt Romney live? If so, there are some things you need to know in advance of the Republican presidential nominee’s Oct. 31 arrival. Tickets Are Required There’s no charge to hear Romney speak at Landmark Aviation, 2450 N. Westshore Blvd., tomorrow. You will need a ticket though. Tickets are available on the Romney campaign website. They can also be picked up at the following locations: South Tampa Victory Office Brandon Victory Office Temple Terrace Victory Office Security Information Even with a ticket, attendees can anticipate having to clear some pretty tight security to get into Wednesday’s event. “All attendees will go through airport-like security and should bring as few …
Former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney is coming to Tampa on Halloween.
Want to see Gov. Mitt Romney live in Tampa on Halloween morning? According to the Romney campaign, there’s still time to get your hands on a free ticket for the 10:45 a.m. Oct. 31 event. Wednesday’s “Victory Rally,” takes place at Landmark Aviation, 2450 N. Westshore Blvd., in Tampa. It’s Romney’s second Tampa Bay area appearance in less than a week. Romney spoke to a crowd of an estimated 15,000 in Land O’ Lakes on Saturday. In addition to Romney, former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush, U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio and Congressman Connie Mack are expected to appear. Free tickets for the event are available on the Romney website. They can also be picked up in person at the following locations: South Tampa Victory Office Brandon Victory Office Temple …
Alex Tiegen
9:01 am on Thursday, November 8, 2012
Hi Bonnie, Results for Seven Springs Middle weren't recorded by Kids Voting Tampa Bay. . Romney did beat Obama at Seven Springs Elementary, though. more ›