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Ryan NicolDecember 18, 2018

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Former Broward County Supervisor of Elections Brenda Snipes is suing to get her job back after she was suspended by Gov. Rick Scott. Snipes filed the lawsuit Monday in U.S. District Court in Tallahassee against Scott and Senate President Bill Galvano. Galvano has said the Senate would not review the suspension despite a constitutional ability […]

Ryan NicolNovember 30, 2018

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Gov. Rick Scott announced Friday he was suspending controversial Broward County Supervisor of Elections Brenda Snipes and replacing her with longtime loyalist Pete Antonacci, now president and CEO of Enterprise Florida. “Every eligible voter in Florida deserves their vote to be counted and should have confidence in Florida’s elections process,” Scott said. “After a series of […]

Ryan NicolNovember 19, 2018

Republican candidate Matt Caldwell on Monday conceded the race for Agriculture Commissioner to Democratic opponent Nikki Fried. Caldwell was the last of three trailing statewide candidates to concede after recounts in their respective races were completed Sunday. In a statement, Caldwell — most recently a North Fort Myers state representative — says he’s giving up his […]

Ryan NicolNovember 18, 2018

Republican Mike Caruso has been declared the next state representative from House District 89, defeating his Democratic opponent by just 32 votes in the official results. The race between Caruso and Ocean Ridge Mayor Jim Bonfiglio went through both a machine and manual recount as a result of the razor-thin margin. But once completing those […]

Ryan NicolNovember 18, 2018

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While many polls missed the mark in Florida’s multiple statewide midterm races, some surveys nearly hit the nail on the head in what turned out to be a chaotic cycle. Cygnal, a polling firm founded by Brent Buchanan, was one of the better pollsters in terms of the U.S. Senate and Governor’s races here in […]

Ryan NicolNovember 16, 2018

U.S. District Judge Mark Walker issued an order Friday allowing the Palm Beach County canvassing board to proceed with a machine recount of House District 89 once the hand recount in the U.S. Senate race is completed. Democratic HD 89 candidate Jim Bonfiglio, who is trailing his Republican opponent, Mike Caruso, by just 37 votes, […]

Ryan NicolNovember 14, 2018

Republican blogger Javier Manjarres, who was defeated in the August primary for Florida’s 22nd Congressional District, is now being counter-sued for defamation after initiating a defamation case against the victor in that race, Nicolas Kimaz. As the Aug. 28 primary date neared, Manjarres appeared to begin throwing lawsuits at the wall to see if one […]

Ryan NicolNovember 13, 2018

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A lawsuit filed by Democratic House District 89 candidate Jim Bonfiglio demanding an immediate recount in his race has now been transferred to federal court. Bonfiglio first filed the lawsuit Monday in the state’s 2nd Judicial Circuit, based in Tallahassee. Secretary of State Ken Detzner, the Palm Beach County canvassing board, and Palm Beach Supervisor of Elections Susan Bucher were […]

Ryan NicolNovember 13, 2018

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

U.S. Rep. Brian Mast had harsh words for missteps by various counties’ Supervisors of Election in a call to reporters Monday afternoon, including reports that Republican-leaning Bay County accepted votes by email and fax in opposition to Florida law. Mast was speaking in defense of Gov. Rick Scott, and began by backing assertions that Scott would […]

Tag: 2018 midterms

Brenda Snipes sues to stay on as Broward Elections Supervisor

Rick Scott suspends Brenda Snipes, appoints Pete Antonacci

Matt Caldwell concedes race for Agriculture Commissioner following recount

Mike Caruso declared winner following recount in HD 89

Cygnal Polling founder talks firm’s success in Florida midterms

Judge allows HD 89 recount to begin ahead of statewide races

Javi Manjarres remains in legal wrangle with primary opponent Nicolas Kimaz

Jim Bonfiglio recount lawsuit ‘removed’ to federal court

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

Brian Mast defends Rick Scott, rips Bay Co. elections supervisor