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Jacob OglesNovember 12, 2018

Outgoing Attorney General Pam Bondi on Sunday scolded the Florida Department of Law Enforcement for declining so far to investigate the tabulation of votes in Broward and Palm Beach counties. Bondi, a Tampa Republican, also demanded Secretary of State Ken Detzner report all election irregularities in the Democratic-leaning counties to the Office of Statewide Prosecution, […]

Jacob OglesNovember 11, 2018

A new lawsuit filed by Republican Rick Scott’s Senate campaign demands a judge remove from election totals all votes counted after noon Saturday by elections officials in heavily Democratic Broward County. Scott leads Democratic incumbent Sen. Bill Nelson by 12,562 votes as of the completion Saturday of an initial tabulation of the election. That represents […]

Jacob OglesNovember 11, 2018

Republican Senate hopeful Rick Scott told Fox News that Democratic opponent Bill Nelson wants fraudulent ballots to count in Florida’s U.S. Senate race. “Sen. Nelson is clearly trying to commit fraud to try and win this election,” Scott said on Fox News Sunday. “That’s all this is.” Scott spoke to the cable news network about […]

Jacob OglesNovember 11, 2018

The lead recount attorney for Democratic U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson remains confident his client will come out ahead after a manual recount of votes, despite a 12,562-vote deficit behind Republican Rick Scott in totals certified Saturday by the state. “I expect to see that margin to evaporate entirely and for Sen. Nelson to take a […]

Jacob OglesNovember 10, 2018

Republican Rick Scott’s Senate campaign today called on incumbent Sen. Bill Nelson to call it quits and forgo a statewide recount, but the Democrat remains confident he can still win the election. A final tabulation of unofficial election results as of Saturday showed Scott holding a 12,562-vote edge on Nelson. “The voters of Florida have […]

Jacob OglesNovember 10, 2018

Florida Secretary of State Ken Detzner has formally ordered a machine recount in three statewide races: U.S. Senate, Governor and Agriculture Commissioner. “I hereby order the canvassing boards responsible for canvassing [the three races] to conduct a machine recount of the votes cast in the race,” reads an order from Detzner sent to elections supervisors […]

A.G. GancarskiNovember 10, 2018

On Saturday, U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham warned in a press call that attempts by Florida Democrats to steal the Florida election wouldn’t work. “Enough is enough, and it’s time to declare Rick Scott the winner after the recount,” Graham said. Graham had made similar comments on Fox News’ Hannity Friday. “We believe Rick won fair and square,” Graham […]

Jacob OglesNovember 10, 2018

Gov. Rick Scott today called on sheriffs in Florida’s 67 counties to watch for elections law violations as recounts take place. “I am urging every Sheriff in the State of Florida to watch for any violations during the recount process as outlined in Florida law,” Scott said Saturday. Of course, the personal stakes of a […]

Jim RosicaNovember 10, 2018

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The federal judge presiding over U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson‘s lawsuit to count provisional and mail ballots invalidated because of mismatched signatures has taken himself off the case. Senior U.S. District Judge Robert Hinkle, based in Tallahassee, entered an “order of disqualification” early Saturday. And Chief U.S. District Judge Mark Walker, who has often taken the Rick Scott administration to […]

Jacob OglesNovember 10, 2018

Former Minnesota Sen. Norm Coleman said Republican Rick Scott needs attorneys aggressively fighting for votes. Coleman in 2008 lost re-election to Democrat Al Franken, but only after an eight-month recount, one where Coleman still feels slighted. “In the end, you can get out-lawyered,” he told Fox & Friends this morning. Importantly, there have been no […]

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Rick Scott wants votes counted after deadline tossed before recount

Rick Scott: Bill Nelson ‘is clearly trying to commit fraud’

Bill Nelson’s attorney still likes his odds. Here’s why.

Rick Scott says forgo recount; Bill Nelson confident he will win

Ken Detzner formally orders Florida recount for Senate, Governor, Ag. Commissioner

‘Enough is enough’: Lindsey Graham decries vote count ‘shenanigans’

Rick Scott calls on sheriffs to watch for election law violations during recounts

Disqualified: Judge removes himself from Bill Nelson ballots case

Norm Coleman advises Rick Scott not to get ‘out-lawyered’ in recount