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Gov. Scott continues election fraud claims but offers no evidence on Fox News
Appearing on Fox News Sunday, Republican U.S. Senate front runner Gov. Rick Scott again accused his Democratic opponent U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson of “trying to commit fraud” as a statewide machine recount is now underway in their extremely close race for U.S. Senate. Scott continued to make the claim even though his own staff at […]
In Rick Scott lawsuit, judge orders Broward County elections official to immediately release public records
A Broward County judge on Friday sided with Gov. Rick Scott, who sued Broward County Elections Supervisor Brenda Snipes over public records Friday. (To see our previous coverage of the lawsuit, go here.) The judge ruled that Snipes was in violation of Florida’s public records law, and ordered that she turn over records by 7 […]
Judge doesn’t yet rule in Bill Nelson lawsuit to extend election deadline; sets hearing for Wednesday
Update: Please see our update to this ever-changing story here. Attorneys for Bill Nelson and the Democratic Executive Committee of Florida have filed a lawsuit in federal court calling on the Florida Secretary of State’s office to extend the certification deadline on the results from Tuesday night’s election, which is scheduled to be certified by […]
U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson’s recount attorney claims vote gains in recent days show Nelson can win; Recount could be called Saturday
With Bill Nelson continuing to pick up votes in his U.S. Senate race against Rick Scott, an attorney hired by the Nelson campaign says he believes that the Florida Democrat will gather enough votes in the recount to retain his seat. “I firmly believe at the end of this process Senator Nelson is going to […]
Protests against the firing of AG Jeff Sessions to take place in 38 cities in Florida today
Activists who are concerned that President Donald Trump will try to shut down the investigation by special counsel Robert Mueller are calling for protests around the country today – including one at 5 pm today at Florida’s Capitol. An umbrella group called Nobody Is Above the Law quickly organize the rallies following the news on […]
DeSantis names his transition team
Newly minted governor-elect Ron DeSantis made his first official move on Wednesday when he announced four Republicans who will lead his transition team. Panhandle area U.S. Rep. Matt Gaetz, outgoing Speaker of the House Richard Corcoran, former U.S. Senator George LeMieux and former Lieutenant Governor Toni Jennings will chair the DeSantis transition team. In addition, […]
Is this just how Florida elections are? The navel-gazing begins (again) for the Florida Democratic Party
For the fourth time in the last five statewide elections in Florida, the Democratic Party has come up achingly short in a major political race. As of 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, in the governor’s race between Democrat Andrew Gillum and Republican Ron DeSantis, the totals stood at 49.7 percent for DeSantis and 49.08 percent for Gillum. […]
State of Division: Five FL races may be headed for recount, including U.S. Senate and Ag Commissioner
Update: The numbers of votes in this race continue to change as elections officials continue their tallies. Please look back at the main Florida Phoenix website for the latest stories – and vote totals – in this race. There could be five recounts resulting from Tuesday night’s election in the Sunshine State, none bigger than […]
Bill Nelson asks for recount in U.S. Senate race
Update: The numbers of votes in this race continue to change as elections officials continue their tallies. Please look back at the main Florida Phoenix website for the latest stories – and vote totals – in this race. Republican Gov. Rick Scott has more votes than Democrat U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson in the most expensive […]
Florida state Senate will remain in Republican control
Optimistic Democrats thought if everything rolled perfectly on Election Day, they could take flip five seats in the 40-member state Senate, and take control of one chamber of Florida’s Legislature for the first time in more than two decades. The end results were not even close. In the five seats that the Democrats had hoped […]
Former Hillsborough County prosecutor and judge Ashley Moody is Florida’s next Attorney General
Former Hillsborough County prosecutor and judge Ashley Moody is Florida’s next Attorney General. The 43-year-old Republican defeated Democratic state Rep. Sean Shaw, 52%-46%, and will now succeed her friend Pam Bondi as the state’s top cop starting in January. “I will remember every day in office that the voters have trusted me with a great […]
Progressive billionaire Tom Steyer in Tallahassee: This is a pivotal election in a pivotal state at a pivotal time
If Andrew Gillum is able to become the first Democrat to win the governor’s mansion in Florida in more than two decades tonight, among those who will deserve to take a victory bow is Tom Steyer. The San Francisco-based philanthropist, liberal activist and prodigious fundraiser dropped $2 million into Gillum’s “Forward Florida” political action committee […]