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| Florida orders recount as Trump and Scott claim 'elections being stolen' | Florida orders recount as Trump and Scott claim 'elections being stolen' |
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| Donald Trump and the Republican governor of Florida both claimed elections in the state were in danger of being “stolen”, after recounts were ordered in the Senate and gubernatorial races. | Donald Trump and the Republican governor of Florida both claimed elections in the state were in danger of being “stolen”, after recounts were ordered in the Senate and gubernatorial races. |
| Trump accused of stifling democracy as midterm races remain on knife edge | Trump accused of stifling democracy as midterm races remain on knife edge |
| Andrew Gillum, the Democratic candidate for the governor’s mansion, told reporters on Saturday: “I am replacing my words of concession with an uncompromised and unapologetic call that we count every single vote.” | Andrew Gillum, the Democratic candidate for the governor’s mansion, told reporters on Saturday: “I am replacing my words of concession with an uncompromised and unapologetic call that we count every single vote.” |
| The Florida secretary of state, Ken Detzner, ordered the unprecedented review of major elections after unofficial results in both races fell within the margin that by law triggers a recount. | The Florida secretary of state, Ken Detzner, ordered the unprecedented review of major elections after unofficial results in both races fell within the margin that by law triggers a recount. |
| Florida will also conduct a hand recount in a third statewide race: Democrat Nikki Fried had a razor-thin lead over Republican state representative Matt Caldwell in the race for agriculture commissioner, one of Florida’s three cabinet seats. | Florida will also conduct a hand recount in a third statewide race: Democrat Nikki Fried had a razor-thin lead over Republican state representative Matt Caldwell in the race for agriculture commissioner, one of Florida’s three cabinet seats. |
| We believe when every legal ballot is counted we’ll win this election | We believe when every legal ballot is counted we’ll win this election |
| In the race for US Senate, Republican governor Rick Scott’s lead over Democratic incumbent Bill Nelson is less than 0.25%, triggering a hand recount of ballots from tabulation machines that could not determine which candidate got the vote. | In the race for US Senate, Republican governor Rick Scott’s lead over Democratic incumbent Bill Nelson is less than 0.25%, triggering a hand recount of ballots from tabulation machines that could not determine which candidate got the vote. |
| Nelson said his campaign would continue taking action to ensure every vote is counted without interference or efforts to undermine the democratic process. | Nelson said his campaign would continue taking action to ensure every vote is counted without interference or efforts to undermine the democratic process. |
| “We believe when every legal ballot is counted we’ll win this election,” the senator said in a statement. | “We believe when every legal ballot is counted we’ll win this election,” the senator said in a statement. |
| Scott urged every sheriff in the state to watch for any violations during the recount process as outlined in Florida law, and to take appropriate actions. | Scott urged every sheriff in the state to watch for any violations during the recount process as outlined in Florida law, and to take appropriate actions. |
| “We will not let unethical liberals steal this election!” he wrote on Twitter, echoing the president who endorsed him. | “We will not let unethical liberals steal this election!” he wrote on Twitter, echoing the president who endorsed him. |
| Trump tweeted: “Trying to STEAL two big elections in Florida! We are watching closely!” | Trump tweeted: “Trying to STEAL two big elections in Florida! We are watching closely!” |
| We will not let unethical liberals steal this election! | We will not let unethical liberals steal this election! |
| In the governor’s race, the unofficial results show Ron DeSantis, the Republican former US representative, leading Gillum, the Democratic Tallahassee mayor, by less than 0.5%, requiring a machine recount. | In the governor’s race, the unofficial results show Ron DeSantis, the Republican former US representative, leading Gillum, the Democratic Tallahassee mayor, by less than 0.5%, requiring a machine recount. |
| DeSantis, who has appointed a transition team, released a video statement, thanking supervisors of elections, canvassing boards and staffs for “working hard to ensure that all lawful votes are counted”. | DeSantis, who has appointed a transition team, released a video statement, thanking supervisors of elections, canvassing boards and staffs for “working hard to ensure that all lawful votes are counted”. |
| He said he was preparing to become the state’s next governor, adding: “It is important that everyone involved in the election process strictly adhere to the rule of law which is the foundation for our nation.” | He said he was preparing to become the state’s next governor, adding: “It is important that everyone involved in the election process strictly adhere to the rule of law which is the foundation for our nation.” |
| The unofficial results were, DeSantis said, “clear and unambiguous”. | The unofficial results were, DeSantis said, “clear and unambiguous”. |
| Gillum conceded on Tuesday night but when results began to narrow he said every vote should count. On Saturday, the man who is trying to become Florida’s first African American governor told reporters his team had organized hundreds of volunteers and lawyers to move across the state, fighting against voter suppression and for a fair count. | Gillum conceded on Tuesday night but when results began to narrow he said every vote should count. On Saturday, the man who is trying to become Florida’s first African American governor told reporters his team had organized hundreds of volunteers and lawyers to move across the state, fighting against voter suppression and for a fair count. |
| “This process is not over until every single vote is counted,” Gillum said. “The outcome of this election will have consequences beyond who wins and who loses. How we handle this election in this process will have reverberations for democracy, for an entire generation of voters.” | “This process is not over until every single vote is counted,” Gillum said. “The outcome of this election will have consequences beyond who wins and who loses. How we handle this election in this process will have reverberations for democracy, for an entire generation of voters.” |
| Saturday’s development’s return Florida to the center of a major political drama, 18 years after an infamous presidential recount left control of the White House undecided for more than a month. In 2000, it took more than five weeks for Florida to declare George W Bush the victor over Vice-President Al Gore by 537 votes, thus giving Bush the presidency. | Saturday’s development’s return Florida to the center of a major political drama, 18 years after an infamous presidential recount left control of the White House undecided for more than a month. In 2000, it took more than five weeks for Florida to declare George W Bush the victor over Vice-President Al Gore by 537 votes, thus giving Bush the presidency. |
| Florida was mocked for the way it handled that recount, especially since there was no uniform process then on how to proceed. That has changed, with the state legislature passing a clear procedure on how recounts should be conducted. | Florida was mocked for the way it handled that recount, especially since there was no uniform process then on how to proceed. That has changed, with the state legislature passing a clear procedure on how recounts should be conducted. |
| The latest developments underscore the deep divide in one of the most critical states in US politics. Beyond determining the governorship, it will decide whether Nelson returns to Washington for a fourth term or whether Republicans will pad their majority in the Senate. | The latest developments underscore the deep divide in one of the most critical states in US politics. Beyond determining the governorship, it will decide whether Nelson returns to Washington for a fourth term or whether Republicans will pad their majority in the Senate. |
| Florida’s 67 counties will decide when to begin the recounts. They could start the moment Detzner issued his order, or wait until Sunday or Monday. But they must finish the machine recounts by 3pm on Thursday. Hand recounts will be reflected in official election results due on 18 November. | Florida’s 67 counties will decide when to begin the recounts. They could start the moment Detzner issued his order, or wait until Sunday or Monday. But they must finish the machine recounts by 3pm on Thursday. Hand recounts will be reflected in official election results due on 18 November. |
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