South Florida

Ryan NicolNovember 13, 2018

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Controversial Broward County Supervisor of Elections Brenda Snipes is hinting she may step aside instead of run for re-election in 2020. Snipes has held the position leading the county Supervisor of Elections office since 2003, when she was appointed by Republican Gov. Jeb Bush. She has gone on to win re-election several times since, running as […]

Ryan NicolNovember 12, 2018

Jim Bonfiglio, the Democratic candidate in House District 89, on Monday filed a lawsuit demanding the extension of the vote reporting deadline in his race against Republican Mike Caruso. In sum, Bonfiglio is concerned that with all the other ongoing recounts, namely statewide offices, elections officials won’t have time to do his race. The race is one […]

Jacob OglesNovember 11, 2018

Palm Beach Supervisor of Elections Susan Bucher says her office cannot complete a machine recount of three statewide resources before a Thursday deadline. “It’s impossible,” she told CNN. The statement comes the same day Republican Senate candidate Rick Scott filed a lawsuit demanding any votes counted after Saturday’s noon deadline for initial tabulation be left […]

Jacob OglesNovember 11, 2018

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A recount of votes in Broward County started hours after schedule because of machine glitches. Elections officials today planned to begin a state-ordered recount of votes for U.S. Senator, Governor and Agriculture Commissioner at 7 a.m. But the count didn’t begin until 11 a.m., according to the Miami Herald, because of failed logic and accuracy […]

Guest AuthorNovember 11, 2018

Count every vote. Why is that such a troubling goal for Gov. Rick Scott, Sen. Marco Rubio, and President Donald Trump? As the margins narrowed in the U.S. Senate, Florida Governor, and Florida Commissioner of Agriculture races, Republicans responded to a close election by trying to erode confidence in our democratic institutions and prevent Florida […]

Ryan NicolNovember 10, 2018

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The open race for House District 89 is headed for a recount, as just over 100 votes separate the two candidates in the final tally with more than 77,000 votes cast. Republican Mike Caruso finished with 50.08 percent of the vote. Democrat Jim Bonfiglio received 49.92 percent. Florida law triggers a recount if the result of a […]

Ryan NicolNovember 9, 2018

Former U.S. Rep. Patrick Murphy jumped into the fray surrounding multiple potential recounts in the state, saying he was informed his absentee ballot was not counted by Palm Beach County. Murphy said on Twitter he was given a notice from the county that there was an “invalid signature match,” and that they were therefore unable […]

Jacob OglesNovember 8, 2018

Governor-elect Ron DeSantis and U.S. Rep. Brian Mast expressed frustration over a land lease with potential to delay construction of a reservoir south of Lake Okeechobee. The South Florida Water Management District this morning will consider amending a land lease and executing a new agreement with New Hope Sugar Company on property in Palm Beach […]

Ryan NicolNovember 7, 2018

Ahead of Tuesday night’s election results, many political prognosticators were projecting 2018 to be the “Year of the Woman.” But the results from South Florida showed mixed results at best for women candidates at the state and federal level. We knew that a record-breaking number of women were running for Congress in 2018. That led […]

Jacob OglesNovember 7, 2018

Collier County voters approved a first-ever sales tax by a margin this enough to strike a spark from a penny. The One Collier tax referendum passed with just 51 percent of the vote Tuesday, in the face of opposition from the local Republican Party. With all precincts reporting, 73,090 voters ultimately cast yes votes for […]

South Florida
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From recount to retirement? Brenda Snipes hints she may not run for re-election

Jim Bonfiglio sues to extend vote reporting deadline, begin recount in HD 89

Susan Bucher: “Impossible” for Palm Beach to meet recount deadline

Broward County delays recount for hours over machine calibration

Ted Deutch: Every vote should count.

HD 89 contest headed to a recount

Recount of one needed? Patrick Murphy says ballot wasn’t counted

Ron DeSantis, Brian Mast fight potential delay on Lake O reservoir

‘Year of the Woman’ in South Florida? Tuesday’s results were mixed

Despite local GOP resistance, Collier County passes first-ever penny tax