As Florida Races Narrow, Trump And Scott Spread Claims Of Fraud Without Evidence

[workinclasszero]

November 9, 20189:45 AM ET MILES PARKS, EMILY SULLIVAN

Updated at 11:15 a.m. ET

Days after midterm voting, as ballots are still being counted, Republican lawmakers holding on to tight leads in midterm states are alleging foul play and voter fraud. The claims were amplified by President Trump, without evidence, on Friday morning.

"You mean they are just now finding votes in Florida and Georgia — but the Election was on Tuesday?" he wrote in a tweet. "Let's blame the Russians and demand an immediate apology from President Putin!"

Current Florida Gov. Rick Scott, locked in a tight Senate race, said in a news conference Thursday night that "the people of Florida deserve fairness and transparency and the supervisors are failing to give it to us."

"Every Floridian should be concerned there may be rampant voter fraud in Palm Beach and Broward counties," he said. "I will not sit idly by while unethical liberals try to steal this election from the great people of Florida."

Trump echoed Scott's claims Thursday night, tweeting that "Law Enforcement" would look into election fraud in Florida.

https://www.npr.org/2018/11/09/666018707/trump-scott-spread-claims-of-voter-fraud-as-florida-race-narrows

[marylandblue]

1. Democrats need tomrespond to this fast, can't let this narrative spread.

[workinclasszero]

2. Gee if only we had a coast to coast radio and TV network to get our views across

to the American public.

But oh hell no only the traitor lawless GOP has that!

And they will be screaming Trump and Scott's conspiracy theory 24/7 as the truth!

[Jeffersons Ghost]

5. K&R this is slightly reminiscent of Jeb Bush shutting down a FL recount before it occured

[Qutzupalotl]

3. At least the media is adding "without evidence" when they repeat the lie.

Let’s hope most outlets do this.

[workinclasszero]

4. How soon will the MSM say both sides do this?

1...2...3......