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A.G. GancarskiNovember 8, 2018

On Friday, nearly three days after ballots began to be counted, we still lack clarity in who the next Governor will be. We do know there will be a machine recount. With a vote lead of 36,211 with over 8.2 million ballots counted (rounding up to a 0.46 percent edge) Republican Ron DeSantis, the 40-year-old former […]

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 […]

Janelle Irwin TaylorNovember 8, 2018

Democrats all over the state including in Hillsborough and Pinellas counties are rallying volunteers to track down voters who may have cast a provisional ballot to ensure their vote counts. Democrats are within razor thin margins in several state and local races throughout Florida. State law requires a machine recount if an election is within […]

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 […]

A.G. GancarskiNovember 7, 2018

Speaking for nearly 90 minutes on a myriad of topics, President Donald Trump offered a rousing defense of the GOP’s midterm performance Wednesday. “Look at what happened in Florida,” Trump said. “We did unbelievably well, winning the Senate and the governorship against two talented people.” Trump noted that “we weren’t expected to win” in Florida, framing […]

Joe HendersonNovember 7, 2018

The polls said this Florida election was supposed to be the Democrats’ night. Andrew Gillum was going to be the next Governor and that Bill Nelson would be headed back to the U.S. Senate for a fourth term. They would finally have a real seat in the room where it happens in Tallahassee. But Florida […]

Phil AmmannNovember 6, 2018

On Election Day, as polls close, the after-parties begin. Candidates — along with nearly everyone else in America — will be glued to their screens Tuesday night for election results. In the end, win or lose, there will be a party. Some will celebrate a hard-fought victory, while others will be a bit more somber, […]

Danny McAuliffeNovember 6, 2018

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Democratic U.S. Sen. Cory Booker of New Jersey came to the Sunshine State in April to help his colleague, Florida’s Bill Nelson, raise money to fight a newly announced but long-expected challenge from Republican Gov. Rick Scott. At that time, Florida’s U.S. Senate race was shaping up to be the marquee midterm matchup, and the state’s crowded […]

Jacob OglesNovember 6, 2018

Candidates in Southwest Florida anticipated lengthy debates about Medicaid expansions, gun rights and maybe charter school funding to dominate political discourse this election. So it seemed illustrative to state Sen. Kathleen Passidomo when a Naples candidate forum contained not one question about health care came up. “This year,” she said, “it’s all about the water […]

A.G. GancarskiNovember 6, 2018

The votes have yet to be counted between gubernatorial candidates Andrew Gillum and Ron DeSantis. But the ethics complaints apparently are flowing in Jacksonville City Hall. Councilman Garrett Dennis, a Democrat, wore a Gillum for Governor T-shirt to a Council committee meeting Tuesday. A blazer covered the jacket. Nonetheless, he was told that would draw an ethics complaint, […]

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Andrew Gillum closes gap with Ron DeSantis ahead of expected recount

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

In Florida recount, Democrats might be working too hard

Senate, Agriculture races tighten; Governor contest nears recount trigger

‘Look at what happened in Florida’: Donald Trump’s victory lap

Joe Henderson: Democrats win polls but GOP dominates Florida elections … again

It’s not the party … it’s the after party! A rundown of where Florida candidates will be on election night

Seeking Democratic nod in 2020? Chances are, you’ve met Andrew Gillum

Red Tide Politics: It’s the environment, stupid.

T-shirt theater: Governor’s campaign drama spills into Jacksonville City Hall