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Jacob OglesNovember 20, 2018

Attorney General-elect Ashley Moody named former Assistant U.S. Attorney John Guard as executive director for her transition team, which includes a number of prominent leaders in the legal and law enforcement community. In announcing her team, the Republican also laid out a list of top priorities, including the opioid epidemic, elder abuse, law enforcement, human […]

Jacob OglesNovember 19, 2018

A 12-day recount process in Florida ultimately failed to change the outcome of three statewide races. But make no mistake, the result of this ballot scrutiny was historic. For starters, of course, this election marked the first time the Florida vote was close enough to send three statewide races—U.S. Senate, Governor and Agriculture Commissioner—to a […]

Jacob OglesNovember 19, 2018

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Broward County Supervisor of Elections Brenda Snipes submitted her resignation, according to a report in the Sun-Sentinel. The departure comes after a contentious recount that drew national scrutiny on the office, and after a number of leaders called her for removal from office. The Sun-Sentinel sources Burnadette Norris-Weeks, counsel for the Supervisor of Elections Office, […]

Jacob OglesNovember 19, 2018

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A day after conceding Florida’s gubernatorial contest, Democrat Andrew Gillum offered advice to victor Ron DeSantis as he names an administration. “Very quickly,” Gillum said, “bring in a diverse set of people.” In an interview today with AM Joy on MSNBC, host Joy Reid asked what DeSantis should do after an election in which racial […]

Jacob OglesNovember 18, 2018

Even as a sharply partisan recount process played out in his backyard, state Rep. Matt Willhite celebrated a new bipartisan role he will play in the coming Legislative session. The Palm Beach County Legislative Delegation unanimously elected Willhite as its new chairman. “It’s an honor to be put there by my colleagues to fight for […]

Jacob OglesNovember 18, 2018

Sen. Bill Nelson formally brought to a close his recount fight in the race for Florida’s U.S. Senate seat and conceded to Republican opponent Rick Scott. “I was not victorious in this race but I still wish to strongly reaffirm the cause for which we fought: A public office is a public trust,” said Nelson. […]

Jacob OglesNovember 18, 2018

Democrat Nikki Fried declared victory once again in Florida’s Agriculture Commissioner race. “I’m honored to serve as your next Commissioner of Agriculture. Now, we come together and work in union to govern for the people of Florida,” Fried said today on Twitter. But officials with Republican Matt Caldwell’s campaign say he’s waiting on controversy in […]

Jacob OglesNovember 18, 2018

A complete hand recount of a close U.S. Senate race and an even tighter Agriculture Commissioner contest ultimately produced no change in outcome. Election officials in Florida’s 67 counties faced a noon deadline today to submit results of a manual recount on two statewide races separated by less than a 0.25 percent. In the high-profile […]

Jacob OglesNovember 18, 2018

U.S. Rep.-elect Donna Shalala made clear on ABC News’ This Week she would support Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi as the next Speaker of the House. “This is not forever,” Shalala said. “But right now, at this time in this transition, for the next two years, I’m with her.” Shalala spoke as part of a panel of […]

Jacob OglesNovember 18, 2018

With a manual recount complete, Republican Elizabeth Fetterhoff maintained her narrow edge over Democrat Patrick Henry is Florida House District 26. Volusia County elections officials report the manual recount concluded, and Fetterhoff ultimately received 30,610 votes to the Democratic incumbent’s 30,549, an 61-vote lead, or 0.1 percent of votes cast. The count remains close enough […]

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Ashley Moody puts John Guard in charge of transition team

Make no mistake, Florida’s recount results were historic

Report: Brenda Snipes resigns as Broward elections supervisor

Andrew Gillum advises Ron DeSantis to prioritize diversity

Matt Willhite relishes bipartisan role as Palm Beach delegation chair

Bill Nelson ends recount fight, concedes to Rick Scott

Nikki Fried claims victory as Matt Caldwell eyes South Florida totals

Florida finished its hand recount. Here’s how it turned out.

Donna Shalala on Nancy Pelosi: ‘I’m with Her’

Elizabeth Fetterhoff clings to 61-vote lead after hand recount