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Rick Scott's campaign announces three more election lawsuits
By Ryan Nobles and Eli Watkins, CNN
Posted at 4:01 PM ET, Sun November 11, 2018
(CNN) Florida Republican Gov. Rick Scott is filing three lawsuits against county election officials as a recount has gotten underway in the Senate contest between himself and Democratic Sen. Bill Nelson.
In the first complaint, the Scott campaign alleges Broward County Supervisor of Elections Brenda Snipes counted a certain number of ballots after the Saturday noon deadline. The campaign announced it is filing two other lawsuits against Snipes and Palm Beach County Supervisor of Elections Susan Buchner, requesting voting tabulation equipment be impounded after the machine recount is completed. The lawsuits also request both supervisors be required to preserve all ballots and records connected with the 2018 election.
The initial count in the race had Scott ahead by a small margin -- enough to trigger a recount according state law.
As the recount began, tensions across the state escalated, with candidates, activists and lawyers weighing in and taking issue with the process for the Senate, governor and state agriculture commissioner contests.
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Wintryjade
(814 posts)lpbk2713
(42,766 posts)I wonder if Scott would get the point?
Buckeyeblue
(5,502 posts)Awsi Dooger
(14,565 posts)There were any number of ways to attack Rick Scott that were never attempted. He was allowed to define himself and raise his favorables to undeserved level for the first 8 months of the year.
I'm all on board with these Florida recounts but it does feel like the proverbial pound of cure.
BTW, I managed to convince 5 young Miamians to register to vote this time, but yesterday one of them conceded to me at the golf course that he didn't actually vote.
Not shocking. I doubt all four of the others voted.
Buckeyeblue
(5,502 posts)As the sitting governor, Nelson had to know he would be a threat.
I don't get the non-voter crowd. Our politicans impact our lives so much that to not vote is almost like consenting to be in an abusive relationship. The non-voters are basically saying, do what you want. I don't care.
Cracklin Charlie
(12,904 posts)They seem desperate to keep anyone from looking into this election in Florida.