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Ryan NicolNovember 14, 2018

Republican blogger Javier Manjarres, who was defeated in the August primary for Florida’s 22nd Congressional District, is now being counter-sued for defamation after initiating a defamation case against the victor in that race, Nicolas Kimaz. As the Aug. 28 primary date neared, Manjarres appeared to begin throwing lawsuits at the wall to see if one […]

Ryan NicolNovember 13, 2018

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A lawsuit filed by Democratic House District 89 candidate Jim Bonfiglio demanding an immediate recount in his race has now been transferred to federal court. Bonfiglio first filed the lawsuit Monday in the state’s 2nd Judicial Circuit, based in Tallahassee. Secretary of State Ken Detzner, the Palm Beach County canvassing board, and Palm Beach Supervisor of Elections Susan Bucher were […]

Ryan NicolNovember 12, 2018

Jim Bonfiglio, the Democratic candidate in House District 89, on Monday filed a lawsuit demanding the extension of the vote reporting deadline in his race against Republican Mike Caruso. In sum, Bonfiglio is concerned that with all the other ongoing recounts, namely statewide offices, elections officials won’t have time to do his race. The race is one […]

Jim RosicaNovember 12, 2018

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A federal judge says he will subpoena Leon County Supervisor of Elections Mark Earley to testify at this Wednesday’s hearing in Democratic U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson‘s lawsuit to count votes on provisional and mail ballots invalidated because of mismatched signatures. “This court will elicit testimony from Mr. Earley to provide an example of one process a county […]

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 […]

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 […]

Scott PowersNovember 9, 2018

“Don’t just listen to me, listen to Republican Gov. Rick Scott“ That’s what Democratic U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson‘s attorney said Friday morning when asked why he appeared so confident Nelson would eventually win Florida’s contested U.S. Senate election if it goes to a recount. “I do think that his, the tone and tenor of his behavior last […]

Staff ReportsNovember 2, 2018

Former Hillsborough County NAACP head Bennie Small Jr. is suing the civil rights group and its current president over procedural votes he says violated the organization’s rules. The Hillsborough County chapter of the NAACP is named in the suit along with current president Yvette Lewis. Small is the immediate past president of the group and […]

Staff ReportsNovember 1, 2018

Nicholas Ekonomou is facing another lawsuit and this time it has nothing to do with the historic YMCA building he owns in downtown St. Petersburg. Ekonomou sold a dishwasher on Craigslist, and the new owner alleges it was damaged, according to documents filed in Pinellas County court. Ekonomou listed the KitchenAid brand dishwasher as brand […]

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Javi Manjarres remains in legal wrangle with primary opponent Nicolas Kimaz

Jim Bonfiglio recount lawsuit ‘removed’ to federal court

Jim Bonfiglio sues to extend vote reporting deadline, begin recount in HD 89

Judge lays down law in Bill Nelson ballot lawsuit

Disqualified: Judge removes himself from Bill Nelson ballots case

Judge sets hearing in case over ballots with mismatched signatures

Marco Rubio says Broward County put election integrity on line

Will Bill Nelson win? His attorney says that’s what Rick Scott must think

Former NAACP head sues Hillsborough chapter

Historic YMCA owner Nicholas Ekonomou faces latest lawsuit … over a dishwasher