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Nelson calls for recount in Florida Senate race
CNN ^ | November 7, 2018 | Caroline Kelly

Posted on 11/07/2018 8:26:03 AM PST by C19fan

Florida Democrat Sen. Bill Nelson called Wednesday for a recount in his race for re-election against Republican Gov. Rick Scott.

In a statement from Nelson's office, the longtime incumbent said Scott had prematurely declared victory in the race, which CNN has not yet called. In Florida, an automatic recount is triggered when the final margin is less than .5% and is not triggered by candidate requests. Votes were still being counted Wednesday morning, but Scott's lead was within that margin, according to CNN projections. The initial vote count won't be finalized until Saturday at noon.

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TOPICS: Breaking News; Politics/Elections; US: Florida
KEYWORDS: 2018; 2018midterms; billnelson; braking; fl2018; florida; floridarecount; nelson; rickscott; scott; senate; soreloserman; waaaa
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To: refreshed

Remember Jill Stein? We didn’t lose any recounts in 2016. As a matter of fact I seem to recall them conceding when voter fraud was being exposed. I don[t think they will “Al Franken” this one. Too many eyes watching this time.


41 posted on 11/07/2018 9:05:03 AM PST by chuckb87
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To: hsmomx3

Fortunately the Bush v. Gore precedent has been set, and the Secretary of State is a Republican. He can certify Scott the winner and SCOTUS can smack them down citing the 14th. Amendment.


42 posted on 11/07/2018 9:05:49 AM PST by Buckeye McFrog
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To: chuckb87

I had forgotten about Jill Stein. Hopefully, any voter fraud is exposed in the race. Thank you for the reminder.


43 posted on 11/07/2018 9:12:59 AM PST by refreshed (But we preach Christ crucified... 1 Corinthians 1:23)
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To: C19fan

State law mandates a recount in this situation (margin of victory less than .5%). Nelson did not agree to call off the recount, which he can do, but he’s not really forcing a recount, the law is doing that.

The recount will be by machine, same as the initial count, the results will be the same within a few ballots, no worries there. Once the Sec. of State certifies the Nov 6 results, they can recount. I don’t think any new ballots can be counted once the results are certified, so Dems can’t discover boxes of ballots in car trunks.


44 posted on 11/07/2018 9:15:33 AM PST by Stevenc131
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To: C19fan

Democrats ALWAYS win in a RECOUNT!! They ALWAYS find votes in trunks of cars or locked in offices!


45 posted on 11/07/2018 9:17:00 AM PST by Ann Archy (Abortion....... The HUMAN Sacrifice to the god of Convenience.)
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To: Liz

Black, tan and white. It’s a rainbow.


46 posted on 11/07/2018 9:17:57 AM PST by Kickass Conservative (THEY LIVE, and we're the only ones wearing the Sunglasses.)
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To: C19fan

Isn’t it time for your monthly botox treatment Billy?


47 posted on 11/07/2018 9:19:26 AM PST by wardamneagle
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To: C19fan

Sore loser.
Send him to a nursing home.


48 posted on 11/07/2018 9:21:32 AM PST by tennmountainman ("Trust Sessions" Yeah Right)
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To: tomkat

Funny thing about that debacle, if Gore had won his home state of Tennessee, Florida wouldn’t have mattered


49 posted on 11/07/2018 9:21:34 AM PST by Figment
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To: Figment

That little factoid is rarely brought up.


50 posted on 11/07/2018 9:23:11 AM PST by gov_bean_ counter (Ruth Bader Ginsburg doctor is a taxidermist.)
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To: tennmountainman

Send him back into space.....and keep him there.


51 posted on 11/07/2018 9:23:44 AM PST by dfwgator (Endut! Hoch Hech!)
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To: hsmomx3
Oh here we go again....another Gore moment. I pray that Nelson goes down in defeat.

He will. The difference this time is 35,000 votes, vs. the 1,600 that separated Bush and Gore in 2000.

52 posted on 11/07/2018 9:23:51 AM PST by ScottinVA (GOP: The party of jobs. Democrats: The party of mobs.)
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To: Kickass Conservative

Nice catch......LOL


53 posted on 11/07/2018 9:31:09 AM PST by Liz (Our side has 8 trillion bullets; other side doesn't know which bathroom to use.)
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To: gov_bean_ counter

“That little factoid is rarely brought up.”

I’ve rubbed it in the faces of dims for the last 18 years.


54 posted on 11/07/2018 9:35:11 AM PST by Figment
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To: C19fan
In a statement from Nelson's office, the longtime incumbent said Scott had prematurely declared victory in the race, which CNN has not yet called.

What's he talking about? CNN called it weeks ago. For Nelson.

55 posted on 11/07/2018 9:38:09 AM PST by pepsi_junkie (Often wrong, but never in doubt!)
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To: C19fan

Scott had prematurely declared victory in the race, which CNN has not yet called.


Cuz only CNN gets to call the race.


56 posted on 11/07/2018 9:48:06 AM PST by conservative98
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To: C19fan

Recount by democrats always means fraud


57 posted on 11/07/2018 9:51:01 AM PST by Lee25
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To: Liz

From left to right:

Crooked Liberation Theology Marxist race baiting criminal mayor of a town with zero industry except— politics.

In the middle: Two-term FAILED Marxist muzzie leader of the new theft global socialist ideal fraudulent present_dent— who, btw KNOWS what a failure his policies were, and HOW much he is despised, by the clintoonian dem branch as well as the enterprising black business owning FORMER democrats who support Trump (realizing how much obamaumao sold them out- through open borders, stolen jobs, and playing them for chumps).

On the other end: a 30 years of terms, 76 year old FOSSIL of a democrat machine pol- who is party to numerous questionable pocket lining land schemes as well as being completely out of touch with REAL Floridians (by saying the Russians actually could CHANGE election results in local precincts-— an absolute joke).

This photo is a cross section of the FORMER democrat party— the spectrum of who they will continue to try to push- meanwhile the NEW face is pure hatred spewing Marxists— like Ocasio Cortez, and party chair Perez.... and not to be forgotten Keith Ellison (the MUZZIE now Atty General of Minnesota). It is a cross section of future utter failure— implosion against human nature and Americanism of a New Generation of American Greatness.


58 posted on 11/07/2018 10:10:46 AM PST by John S Mosby (Sic Semper Tyrannis)
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To: C19fan

See how CNN said an automatic recount is triggered.

BUT, Nelson asked for the recount. So, let’s not try and make it look so gracious, CNN. We expected this from the D’s. Next stop - after the recount - will be looting, torching, and riots.


59 posted on 11/07/2018 10:16:24 AM PST by HollyB
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To: LostInBayport

That was crazy.


60 posted on 11/07/2018 10:17:19 AM PST by HollyB
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