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Recipes Wheel of Justice Editorials 4 Your Home Look Local Home › Politics Top Political Stories Recount begins in 2 Duval County races Elections officials will spend much of the day -- maybe beyond -- recounting tens of thousands of ballots in a state House race and a Duval County School Board races that ended primary election night separated by only a handful of votes. Navy veteran's absentee ballot won't count | VP of FOP resigns over endorsement News4Jax has learned that a vice president of the Fraternal Order of Police has resigned his post over how the FOP chose to endorse a candidate for Jacksonville sheriff. Navy veteran's absentee ballot won't count Two recounts are scheduled to begin Friday morning in Duval County's primary election. One of the votes that will not count came from a 77-year-old man, who made his case before the Canvassing Board on Thursday. JKUSA/CNN Questions raised about Mary Landrieu's residency Republicans seized on a news report Tuesday that raised questions about whether one of the Democrats' most vulnerable senators up for re-election actually resides in the state she represents. Teacher's union sues over school vouchers Public school supporters are taking their case against state private school funding to court. Jonathan Ernst/Reuters McConnell: Shutdowns are a 'failed policy' In his strongest words to date, Senate GOP leader Mitch McConnell, R-Kentucky, tried to quash talk that he would allow another government shutdown if he becomes Senate majority leader next year. City Council withdraws controversial bill The Jacksonville City Council withdrew a controversial proposal Wednesday that some said could have derailed pension negotiations with the city. Mitt Romney's 'Dumb and Dumber' scenario Mitt Romney says he's not running for president again. Mind's made up. No chance of changing it. Well, except for his "Dumb and Dumber" scenario. 2 Duval County races too close to call A recount is pending in primary elections for State House District 15 seat and Duval School Board District 2 -- races where two candidates are just three votes apart. In other races for Legislature and congressional seats, Republican incumbents won by a landslide. Crist: Primary victory shows support Former Republican Gov. Charlie Crist used a decisive primary victory to cast aside doubts about whether Democrats will accept his political conversion. Now his challenge will be motivating them as he takes on a tougher task -- beating Republican Gov. Rick Scott. Library of Congress 151 years later, Medal of Honor for hero More than 151 years after his heroic service at Gettysburg during the Civil War, 1st Lt. Alonzo H. Cushing will receive the Medal of Honor posthumously, the White House announced Tuesday. CNN First-week sales of Paul Ryan's book slow Rep. Paul Ryan's first solo book sold 6,266 copies in its first week of publication, according to Nielsen Bookscan data provided to CNN by a publisher. Recount begins in 2 Duval County races VP of FOP resigns over endorsement Navy veteran's absentee ballot won't count Questions raised about Mary Landrieu's residency Teacher's union sues over school vouchers McConnell: Shutdowns are a 'failed policy' City Council withdraws controversial bill Mitt Romney's 'Dumb and Dumber' scenario 2 Duval County races too close to call Crist: Primary victory shows support 151 years later, Medal of Honor for hero First-week sales of Paul Ryan's book slow Videos Recount for 2 local races Did negative ads prompt voter shift? 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