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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 […]

Jacob OglesNovember 11, 2018

Republican Ron DeSantis said he is moving forward with his transition into the Governor’s Mansion, even after Democratic opponent Andrew Gillum withdrew his concession from Tuesday’s election. “With the election behind us, it’s now time to come together as a state as we prepare to serve all Floridians,” DeSantis said in a video statement (below). […]

Jacob OglesNovember 10, 2018

U.S. Rep.-elect Greg Steube has called on the Justice Department to oversee impending statewide recounts in Florida. “Over the last 48 hours we have witnessed gross incompetence among some election officials,” Steube said. He notes three statewide races—U.S. Senate, Governor and Agriculture Commissioner—appear bound now for automatic recounts. The Sarasota Republican noted the failure of Broward […]

Jacob OglesNovember 8, 2018

Republican U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio went on the offensive to complain how Broward and Palm Beach counties elections officials handled early and absentee voting. This comments came after vote tallies two days after Election Day flipped the Agriculture Commissioner race, tightened a voter gap in the U.S. Senate race and moved the gubernatorial totals into […]

Jacob OglesNovember 8, 2018

The gap between Republican Rick Scott and Democrat Bill Nelson dropped down to 21,899 votes as more ballots from left-leaning Broward County finally went through election office scanners. Meanwhile, Republican Matt Caldwell’s lead over Democrat Nikki Fried dwindled to 4,109 votes in the Florida Agriculture Commissioner race. The developments in Broward continue as Democrats mount […]

Jacob OglesNovember 5, 2018

Democrat Andrew Gillum holds a nearly 5 percentage point lead over Republican Ron DeSantis heading into Election Day, according to the final St. Pete Polls survey conducted for Florida Politics. The last poll of the 2018 election cycle for the outlet found the Tallahassee Mayor winning almost 50 percent of the vote, while the former […]

Jacob OglesNovember 4, 2018

Some of the most prominent Latina names on American television gathered in Kissimmee to promote Democrat Andrew Gillum’s candidacy for governor. Eva Longoria Bastón, Zoe Saldana, America Ferrera, Gina Rodriguez and Rosario Dawson, each one wearing a “Phenomenally Latina” T-shirt, shared a stage together with R. Jai Gillum. The actress-activists stressed the importance of making […]

Jacob OglesNovember 4, 2018

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Republican U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio will spend Monday urging voters to support GOP gubernatorial candidate Ron DeSantis at events across the state. Lara Trump, President Donald Trump’s daughter-in-law, also will join the Republican leaders at multiple stops. Rubio, a former state House Speaker, burst onto the national scene in 2010 with his first run for […]

Jacob OglesNovember 4, 2018

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Does a personal relationship with President Donald Trump make it easier to do a good job for Florida? Well, Ron DeSantis on Saturday night promised that as Florida Governor, he would try to lure Donald Trump Jr. and Eric Trump to relocate The Trump Organization to Palm Beach County. “We can save you a lot […]

Jacob OglesNovember 3, 2018

Lakeland political leader Paul Dockery endorsed Democratic gubernatorial candidate Andrew Gillum today just as Republican Ron DeSantis campaigned in her hometown. “Andrew Gillum is the governor that Florida needs right now,” said Dockery, who was elected as a Republican representing Lakeland in the state House and Senate over the course of 16 years. “Our state […]

Tag: 2018 gubernatorial election

Broward County delays recount for hours over machine calibration

Ron DeSantis calls election ‘clear and unambiguous’ ahead of recount

Greg Steube calls on Justice Department oversight for recounts

Marco Rubio on recount: Broward, Palm Beach failed to follow law

Senate, Agriculture races tighten; Governor contest nears recount trigger

Final St. Pete Polls survey: Andrew Gillum holds 5-point lead heading into Election Day

Eva Longoria Baston brings Latina superstars to rally for Andrew Gillum

Marco Rubio, Lara Trump hitting trail for Ron DeSantis

Ron DeSantis to Donald Trump: ‘We can save you a lot of money’

Paula Dockery endorses Andrew Gillum as Ron DeSantis campaigns across town