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Divided court backs Scott after Florida justice flips sides

Associated Press

Republican Senate candidate Rick Scott smiles as he speaks to supporters at an election watch party, Wednesday, Nov. 7, 2018, in Naples, Fla. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)

Rick Scott to select new judge after Justice Jorge Labarga flips

Associated Press

In this Wednesday, Nov. 14, 2018, file photo Florida Gov. Rick Scott arrives for a meeting with Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., and new GOP senators at the Capitol in Washington. Scott is leading incumbent Sen. Bill Nelson in the state’s contentious Senate race. Official results posted by the state on Sunday, Nov. 18, showed Scott ahead of Nelson following legally-required hand and machine recounts. State officials will certify the final totals on Tuesday. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, File)

DeSantis for governor, Scott for Senate now in Florida books

By BRENDAN FARRINGTON - Associated Press

This combination of November 2018 photo shows Andrew Gillum, left, the Democratic candidate for governor, and Republican candidate Ron DeSantis. On Saturday, Nov. 17, 2018, Gillum ended his hard-fought campaign, just hours before counties must turn in their official results following days of recounting ballots. (AP Photo/Steve Cannon, Phelan M. Ebenhack)

In year of Democratic hopes, GOP comes out on top in Florida

By GARY FINEOUT - Associated Press

A volunteer looks over ballots during the hand count at the Broward County Supervisor of Elections office in Lauderhill, Fla., on Saturday, Nov. 17, 2018. (Mike Stocker/South Florida Sun-Sentinel via AP)

The Latest: Embattled Florida elections official to resign

Associated Press

FILE- In this Wednesday, Nov. 14, 2018, file photo Florida Gov. Rick Scott arrives for a meeting with Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., and new GOP senators at the Capitol in Washington. Scott is leading incumbent Sen. Bill Nelson in the state’s contentious Senate race. Official results posted by the state on Sunday, Nov. 18, showed Scott ahead of Nelson following legally-required hand and machine recounts. State officials will certify the final totals on Tuesday. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, File)

Rick Scott leads Bill Nelson after recount

By Gary Fineout - Associated Press

In this Wednesday, Nov. 14, 2018, file photo Florida Gov. Rick Scott arrives for a meeting with Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., and new GOP senators at the Capitol in Washington. Scott is leading incumbent Sen. Bill Nelson in the state’s contentious Senate race. Official results posted by the state on Sunday, Nov. 18, showed Scott ahead of Nelson following legally-required hand and machine recounts. State officials will certify the final totals on Tuesday. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, File)

Bill Nelson concedes to Rick Scott

Associated Press

FILE- In this Tuesday, Nov. 13, 2018, file photo Sen. Bill Nelson, D-Fla., is joined by Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., left, at a news conference at the Capitol in Washington. Florida Republican Gov. Rick Scott is leading incumbent Nelson in the state’s contentious Senate race. Official results posted by the state on Sunday, Nov. 18, showed Scott ahead of Nelson following legally-required hand and machine recounts. State officials will certify the final totals on Tuesday. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

As Florida recount ends, Sen. Nelson concedes race to Scott

By GARY FINEOUT - Associated Press

FILE- In this Tuesday, Nov. 13, 2018, file photo Sen. Bill Nelson, D-Fla., is joined by Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., left, at a news conference at the Capitol in Washington. Florida Republican Gov. Rick Scott is leading incumbent Nelson in the state’s contentious Senate race. Official results posted by the state on Sunday, Nov. 18, showed Scott ahead of Nelson following legally-required hand and machine recounts. State officials will certify the final totals on Tuesday. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Bill Nelson concedes to Rick Scott in Florida senate race

By James Varney - The Washington Times

Susan Bucher, Supervisor of Elections walks near ballot boxes at the Palm Beach County Supervisor of Elections office during a recount on Wednesday, Nov. 14, 2018, in West Palm Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)

Bitter battle for Florida Senate seat goes to hand recount

By GARY FINEOUT and BRENDAN FARRINGTON - Associated Press

Susan Bucher, Supervisor of Elections walks near ballot boxes at the Palm Beach County Supervisor of Elections office during a recount on Wednesday, Nov. 14, 2018, in West Palm Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)

The Latest: At least 55,000 ballots in Senate hand recount

Associated Press

Florida Gov. Rick Scott, the Republican candidate in the undecided race for Senate from Florida running against incumbent Sen. Bill Nelson, D-Fla., arrives for a meeting with Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., and new GOP senators at the Capitol in Washington, Wednesday, Nov. 14, 2018. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Rick Scott declares victory after Florida recount in Senate race

By James Varney - The Washington Times

Employees look through damaged ballots at the Supervisor of Elections office during a recount, Thursday, Nov. 15, 2018, in West Palm Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)

Lawsuits, judges’ orders pile up in Florida election drama

By CURT ANDERSON - Associated Press

Employees at the Palm Beach County Supervisor of Elections office feed ballots through a machine as they count votes during a recount, Tuesday, Nov. 13, 2018, in West Palm Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)

The Latest: Judge says he’s unlikely to toss signature match

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A woman holds a bag of plastic seals as she says were found outside Broward County election offices during a ballot recount in Lauderhill, Florida, U.S., November 12, 2018. REUTERS/Carlo Allegri - RC1B0C2FD760

Chris Cox, Bikers for Trump, see Florida election fraud proof in ballot box tags

By S.A. Miller and James Varney - The Washington Times

Miami-Dade Election Center supervisors recount the ballots and are already halfway through the recount total on Monday, Nov. 12, 2018. (C.M. Guerrero/Miami Herald via AP)

The Latest: Gillum says claims of fraud undermine democracy

Associated Press

Tallahassee Mayor Andrew Gillum talks with reporters after a campaign stop in his bid for governor, Monday, Nov. 5, 2018, in Crawfordville, Fla. (AP Photo/Steve Cannon)

Andrew Gillum says Donald Trump, Rick Scott election fraud claims undermine democracy

Associated Press

Crowd of protestors gather outside the Broward County of Supervisor of Elections Office as the statewide election recount is underway while ballots for governor, Senate, Agricultural Commission were run through scanning machines in Broward for a second time under the watchful eye of representatives of both parties and the campaigns on Sunday, Nov. 11, 2018. (Carl Juste/Miami Herald via AP)

The Latest: Gillum angry about emailed votes, Trump tweet

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In this Oct. 23, 2018, file photo shows Sen. Bill Nelson campaigns in Orlando. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel via AP, File)

Bill Nelson: Rick Scott should recuse himself from Florida recount

By James Varney - The Washington Times