Tag: Bill Nelson

Danny McAuliffeDecember 4, 2018
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Gov. Rick Scott will not resign from office before his term ends, a spokesman announced on Tuesday. “When Governor Scott was elected Governor of Florida, he promised to fight for Florida families every single day of his term,” said John Tupps, Scott’s Communications Director. “Governor Scott will remain Governor until January 8th, 2019.” The announcement extinguishes speculation that […]

A.G. GancarskiDecember 1, 2018
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President Donald Trump met with leaders of Mexico and Canada Friday to promote the USCMA trade pact, a reboot of the much-maligned North American Free Trade Agreement. What’s clear: Trump won’t be able to count on universal Republican support, if Sen. Marco Rubio‘s tweet is any indication. “As currently drafted this deal will put Florida seasonal vegetable […]

Staff ReportsNovember 29, 2018
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Baseball terminology may be out of season, but no matter: this week’s developments show that all the work Northeast Florida lawmakers have done in recent months has paid off. For the second straight year, Fleming Island Republican Rob Bradley will helm Senate Appropriations. This year, a close ally is also handling the House budget. Gov. […]

Guest AuthorNovember 26, 2018
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The moment she figured it out, Melinda Fryman’s face fell. It was the look anyone who has watched Wile E. Coyote sprint over a cliff just when he thought he had finally caught the Road Runner would recognize. A few seconds of silence followed that felt like an eternity in the cramped room, surrounded by the Canvassing Board, […]

Jacob OglesNovember 19, 2018
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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, […]


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