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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 […]

Ryan NicolNovember 10, 2018

The Rick Scott for U.S. Senate campaign is accusing Palm Beach County Supervisor of Elections Susan Bucher of refusing to comply with a court order issued earlier Friday. But Bucher says she just won’t be able to meet that deadline, according to WPBF’s Terri Parker. The ballots were to be provided to the county canvassing board. […]

Ryan NicolNovember 9, 2018

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The Rick Scott for Senate campaign Friday night said it has received documents requested from the office of Broward County Supervisor of Elections Brenda Snipes. Scott’s team said they’ll first be reviewing them to make sure they’re complete. Snipes was ordered to release information regarding the county’s vote totals earlier Friday evening by Circuit Judge Carol-Lisa Phillips. The […]

Jim RosicaNovember 9, 2018

After a brief scheduling call Friday afternoon, lawyers will be in court Wednesday to argue for and against Democratic U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson‘s lawsuit to count provisional and mail ballots invalidated because of mismatched signatures. And it only took a short while before Senior U.S. District Judge Robert Hinkle brought up the specter of Bush v. Gore. […]

Scott PowersNovember 9, 2018

U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio came to the aid of his fellow Republican Gov. Rick Scott Friday declaring that the vote-counting and transparancy problems at the Broward County Supervisor of Elections office is putting the integrity of Florida’s U.S. Senate election on the line. Rubio insisted that his concerns were “not about an effort to prevent […]

Ryan NicolNovember 9, 2018

Supervisors of elections in Broward and Palm Beach counties have been ordered to turn over records regarding the number of ballots cast in their respective areas following a pair of lawsuits by the Rick Scott for Senate campaign. Brenda Snipes’ office in Broward has until 7 p.m. Friday evening to turn over those records. The Scott […]

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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

Recount chaos: Rick Scott says Palm Beach official flouting court order

Recount revving up? Broward releases vote info to Rick Scott campaign

Judge sets hearing in case over ballots with mismatched signatures

Marco Rubio says Broward County put election integrity on line

Recount ready: Courts side with Rick Scott on South Florida vote counts