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Janelle Irwin TaylorNovember 14, 2018

Gov. Rick Scott’s senatorial campaign and the National Republican Senatorial Committee are suing the Hillsborough County Supervisor of Elections office for not allowing a designated representative for each group into the room where ballots are being recounted. The parties filed the suit Tuesday in the Circuit Court of the 13th Judicial Circuit in Hillsborough County. The […]

Ryan NicolNovember 13, 2018

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Controversial Broward County Supervisor of Elections Brenda Snipes is hinting she may step aside instead of run for re-election in 2020. Snipes has held the position leading the county Supervisor of Elections office since 2003, when she was appointed by Republican Gov. Jeb Bush. She has gone on to win re-election several times since, running as […]

Ryan NicolNovember 12, 2018

U.S. Rep. Brian Mast had harsh words for missteps by various counties’ Supervisors of Election in a call to reporters Monday afternoon, including reports that Republican-leaning Bay County accepted votes by email and fax in opposition to Florida law. Mast was speaking in defense of Gov. Rick Scott, and began by backing assertions that Scott would […]

Ryan NicolNovember 12, 2018

A Broward County judge has denied a request from the Rick Scott team for an injunction to impound certain Broward County voting machines as the recount in the U.S. Senate race continues. The term-limited Republican governor Scott is currently ahead, but in mandatory machine recount range, over incumbent Democratic U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson. According to […]

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 […]

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 […]

Ryan NicolNovember 8, 2018

With multiple statewide races likely headed for a recount, the Florida Democratic Party (FDP) is all hands on deck attempting to track down volunteers to help with recount efforts. Thursday is the deadline for those who cast provisional ballots to provide evidence that those ballots are valid. Voters who cast such ballots have until 5 […]

Ryan NicolNovember 6, 2018

Plenty of internet experts have all sorts of predictions as to what will happen Tuesday night. But those putting their money where their mouth is see good news for Democratic candidates Andrew Gillum and Bill Nelson in their respective races for Governor and U.S. Senate. As of the drafting of this piece (though with numbers […]

Danny McAuliffeNovember 3, 2018

The latest poll of the U.S. Senate race isn’t affording confidence to either candidate. Term-limited Republican Gov. Rick Scott leads 49-48 in his race against Democratic incumbent U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson, according to a poll released Saturday by St. Pete Polls. The lead is within the survey’s 2 percent margin of error, meaning the two […]

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Rick Scott files recount lawsuit against Hillsborough elections supervisor

From recount to retirement? Brenda Snipes hints she may not run for re-election

Brian Mast defends Rick Scott, rips Bay Co. elections supervisor

Judge denies Rick Scott request for injunction against Broward County amid recount

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

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

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

Recount-mania: Democrats on the hunt for votes

PredictIt: Odds favor Andrew Gillum, Bill Nelson

Latest poll: Rick Scott with a one-point lead on Bill Nelson