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Danny McAuliffeNovember 10, 2018

Andrew Gillum is walking back his prior acknowledgment that Florida voters elected Republican Ron DeSantis as Governor. Gillum, the Mayor of Tallahassee, told news media on Saturday that he conceded the election to DeSantis on Tuesday night because he “had operated with the best information that was available.” “Since that time, more information has come […]

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 […]

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 […]

Tag: Florida Recount

Takeback: Andrew Gillum retracts concession as recount begins

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

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