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Jacob OglesNovember 10, 2018

Democrat Janet Cruz holds a 376-vote lead over Republican state Sen. Dana Young with all votes counted in Florida Senate District 18. The recount for the race was ordered by the Department of State on Saturday. Florida law calls for a machine recount if the difference between vote totals for candidates falls with 0.5 percent. […]

Ryan NicolNovember 10, 2018

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The open race for House District 89 is headed for a recount, as just over 100 votes separate the two candidates in the final tally with more than 77,000 votes cast. Republican Mike Caruso finished with 50.08 percent of the vote. Democrat Jim Bonfiglio received 49.92 percent. Florida law triggers a recount if the result of a […]

Jacob OglesNovember 10, 2018

U.S. Rep.-elect Greg Steube has called on the Justice Department to oversee impending statewide recounts in Florida. “Over the last 48 hours we have witnessed gross incompetence among some election officials,” Steube said. He notes three statewide races—U.S. Senate, Governor and Agriculture Commissioner—appear bound now for automatic recounts. The Sarasota Republican noted the failure of Broward […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

Scott PowersNovember 9, 2018

Republicans have retained the California-based law firm of Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher, veterans of Florida’s Bush v. Gore presidential recount battle of 2000, to come to the legal aid of Gov. Rick Scott‘s U.S. Senate election effort, which appears to be heading toward a recount. The law firm has been retained by the National Republican […]

Ryan NicolNovember 9, 2018

Former U.S. Rep. Patrick Murphy jumped into the fray surrounding multiple potential recounts in the state, saying he was informed his absentee ballot was not counted by Palm Beach County. Murphy said on Twitter he was given a notice from the county that there was an “invalid signature match,” and that they were therefore unable […]

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Janet Cruz holds 376-vote lead on Dana Young as recount begins

HD 89 contest headed to a recount

Greg Steube calls on Justice Department oversight for recounts

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

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

Marco Rubio says Broward County put election integrity on line

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

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

Gibson Dunn firm joining Rick Scott’s U.S. Senate election battle

Recount of one needed? Patrick Murphy says ballot wasn’t counted