Obama campaigns for Andrew Gillum and Bill Nelson in Florida
"If you're a Democrat, you'd better be voting for Andrew Gillum and Bill Nelson," Obama told an enthusiastic crowd in Florida
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"If you're a Democrat, you'd better be voting for Andrew Gillum and Bill Nelson," Obama told an enthusiastic crowd in Florida
With one week to go until the critical midterm elections, tight races are unfolding in several states, including Arizona, Missouri, and Florida. Democratic Sen. Bill Nelson of Florida is neck-and-neck in his re-election battle with Republican Gov. Rick Scott. The governor's race is also locked in a tight and increasingly contentious race. Nancy Cordes reports.
New CBS News polling shows close Senate races in three key states with just over a week until Election Day
The former vice president has been campaigning for Democratic candidates across the country in the run-up to the midterm election
A proposed amendment to the Florida constitution would allow felons who have completed their sentences to regain voting rights
The storm is forecast to smash into northwest Florida as a hurricane by midweek, and its approach had candidates scrambling to rearrange plans
Nelson is considered to be one of the most vulnerable Democratic senators up for re-election in 2018
Nelson's campaign says this is part of a "massive" media buy. Opponent Rick Scott released an ad Tuesday about the time he spent living in public housing
In Florida's Senate and gubernatorial races, it's the biggest issue you've probably never heard of
The New York Health Dept. released a report Friday supporting the legalization of recreational marijuana. It comes as Gov. Andrew Cuomo appears to be shifting his stance and supporting those efforts. As Politico reports, incumbent Democrats are cautiously supporting marijuana issues on ballots across the nation. James Higdon, a journalist who wrote the story for Politico Magazine, joins CBSN to discuss why.
HHS says nearly 12,000 minors are living in its network of shelters right now
Senator Bill Nelson, D-Florida, says "regulation could be right around the corner" for Facebook amid concerns over its handling of users' data. Nelson met privately Monday with CEO Mark Zuckerberg. Zuckerberg is due to face lawmakers' questions on Capitol Hill in two separate hearings this week.
The Florida Democrat spoke to reporters following his meeting with the tech titan
Scott, a Republican, announced that he is challenging Democrat Bill Nelson in the Senate race
"Look at me and tell me you accept it and you will work with us to do something about guns," Fred Guttenberg said Wednesday at CNN Town Hall
The letter comes amid reports of increased violent crime in Puerto Rico in the four months following Hurricane Maria
Bob Schieffer is joined by Treasure Secretary Timothy Geithner, Sen. Jeff Sessions (R-Ala.), and Sen. Bill Nelson (D-Fla.) to discuss the necessary steps to be made in order for the White House and congress to reach an agreement over a budget plan and ultimately raising the debt ceiling; Also, Bob Schieffer comments on the future of the budget plan agreements.
Guests included: Gov. Rick Scott, Sen. Bill Nelson, Sen. Marco Rubio, Jeff Glor, Mark Strassman, Eric Fisher, Elaine Quijano, Kris Van Cleave, and Will Grant