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PoliticsUNF poll also shows tight races for Florida governor, Senate UNF Public Opinion Research Lab (WJXT, Copyright 2026 by WJXT News4JAX - All rights reserved.)JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The much-debated Amendment 3 for homestead property tax exemptions is falling short of the 60% threshold it would need to pass in November, according to a new poll of likely midterm election voters in Florida from the Public Opinion Research Lab (PORL) at the University of North Florida. Only 50% of the 1,471 respondents indicated they would vote “yes” on the amendment titled “Increased Homestead Exemption; Lower Cap on Increases in Non-Homestead Property Assessments,” which would increase the homestead property tax exemption over time, other than those directed to schools. Recommended VideosREAD: Full results & methodology for UNF PORL pollThirty percent of respondents were solidly in the “no” camp, but a notable 14% said they do not know how they will vote on the amendment. “This appears to be another tight race that will ultimately depend upon which way last-minute undecideds swing,” explained Dr. Sean Freeder, PORL faculty director and political science professor.

JD Vance praised Ohio Republican gubernatorial candidate Vivek Ramaswamy for having a controversial ad featuring his Democratic opponent Amy Acton's estranged mother.

Vice President JD Vance, during a rally in Cincinnati on Wednesday, praised Ohio Republican gubernatorial candidate Vivek Ramaswamy for having the "audacity" to cut a controversial ad featuring his Democratic opponent Amy Acton's estranged mother calling her daughter a "liar" -- a move that has sparked bipartisan backlash. "Vivek Ramaswamy had the audacity to run a TV commercial which calls it out like it is and calls Amy Acton a liar," Vance said. Vice President JD Vance speaks during a campaign rally at the Sharonville Convention Center on October 21, 2026 in Sharonville, Ohio. Photo by Jacquelyn Martin-Pool/Getty ImagesThe ad, which circulated on social media late Monday, shows Acton's long-estranged mother, Donna Arthur, saying that she loves her daughter but that "Amy has a serious problem" and has lied about her past and her struggles growing up. The ad came nearly two weeks out from the high-stakes midterm elections where Ohio is home to not only a gubernatorial race, but also key Senate and House races that could determine the balance of power in Congress. At a campaign event in Wyandot County on Wednesday, Acton called the ad "horrible and hideous.

Vice President JD Vance, during a rally in Cincinnati on Wednesday, praised Ohio Republican gubernatorial candidate Vivek Ramaswamy for having the "audacity" to cut a controversial ad featuring his Democratic opponent Amy Acton's estranged mother calling her daughter a "liar" -- a move that has sparked bipartisan backlash. "Vivek Ramaswamy had the audacity to run a TV commercial which calls it out like it is and calls Amy Acton a liar," Vance said. Vice President JD Vance speaks during a campaign rally at the Sharonville Convention Center on October 21, 2026 in Sharonville, Ohio. Photo by Jacquelyn Martin-Pool/Getty ImagesThe ad, which circulated on social media late Monday, shows Acton's long-estranged mother, Donna Arthur, saying that she loves her daughter but that "Amy has a serious problem" and has lied about her past and her struggles growing up. The ad came nearly two weeks out from the high-stakes midterm elections where Ohio is home to not only a gubernatorial race, but also key Senate and House races that could determine the balance of power in Congress. At a campaign event in Wyandot County on Wednesday, Acton called the ad "horrible and hideous.

British Columbia·NewThe Elections B. C. website is among numerous sites that were taken offline Wednesday after vulnerabilities were found in a programming language. Spokesperson confirms website was taken offline due to 'global security vulnerability'Akshay Kulkarni · CBC News · Posted: Oct 21, 2026 6:22 PM EDT | Last Updated: 4 minutes agoListen to this articleEstimated 2 minutesThe audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results. The Elections B. C. website is among numerous sites that were down on Wednesday amid global outages due to a vulnerability identified in the PHP programming language. (Ben Nelms/CBC)The Elections B. C. website is among numerous sites that were taken offline Wednesday after vulnerabilities were found in a programming language. In a statement, an Elections B. C. spokesperson said the website was temporarily shut down to allow for system maintenance after a "global security vulnerability" was identified. It was restored as of 3:20 p.m. PT.

Caltrans is working to fix a massive crack that opened up along Pacific Coast Highway near Crystal Cove State Beach in Orange County.