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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)

1st black Democratic nominee for Florida governor concedes

By GARY FINEOUT and BRENDAN FARRINGTON - Associated Press

The Latest: DeSantis: No reaction to race he declared ‘over’

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Mayor Andrew Gillum addresses supporters and urges that they keep politically engaged as the Broward County of Supervisor of Elections Office have five days to recount cast votes over an entire month leading up to Tuesday's midterm election. Gillum held a faith-based recount rally inside New Mount Olive Baptist Church in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., on Sunday, Nov. 11, 2018. (Carl Juste/Miami Herald via AP)

Florida’s 1st black nominee for gov challenged GOP dominance

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)

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

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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

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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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A crowd protests outside the Broward County Supervisor of Elections office Friday, Nov. 9, 2018, in Lauderhill, Fla. A possible recount looms in a tight Florida governor, Senate and agriculture commission race. (AP Photo/Joe Skipper)

The Latest: Gov’s candidate warns against vote suppression

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In this image taken from video Susan Bucher, right, Palm Beach County Supervisor of Elections and Judge August Bonavita, left, look at provisional ballots in Riviera Beach, Fla., Friday, Nov. 9, 2018. A possible recount looms in a tight Florida governor, Senate and agriculture commission race. (AP Photo/Josh Repogle)

The Latest: Florida counties begin recounting ballots

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Florida Democratic gubernatorial candidate Andrew Gillum gives his concession speech as he is joined on stage by his wife R. Jai Gillum, right, and running mate Chris King and his wife Kristen Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2018, in Tallahassee, Fla. Gillum lost the Florida governor’s race to Republican Ron DeSantis. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

Florida finds itself again at center of election controversy

By TERRY SPENCER - Associated Press

Republican Florida Governor-elect Ron DeSantis, center, waves to the supporters with his wife, Casey, left, and Republican Lt. Governor-elect Jeanette Nunez, third right, after thanking the crowd Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2018, in Orlando, Fla. DeSantis defeated Democratic candidate Andrew Gillum. (Chris Urso/Tampa Bay Times via AP)

Trump tweet: DeSantis showed courage in Florida governor win

By BRENDAN FARRINGTON and MIKE SCHNEIDER - Associated Press

Florida editorial roundup

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Florida gubernatorial Democratic candidate and Tallahassee Mayor Andrew Gillum takes questions from the press while his wife R. Jai Gillum, and their three children look on after casting their ballots at the Good Shepherd Catholic Church Precinct in Tallahassee, Florida on Tuesday, November 6, 2018. (Octavio Jones/The Tampa Bay Times via AP)

VoteCast: Immigration issue helps DeSantis to win

By STEVEN WINE - Associated Press

In this combination of Oct. 21, 2018, file photos Florida Democratic gubernatorial candidate Andrew Gillum, left, and Florida Republican gubernatorial candidate Ron DeSantis speak during a CNN debate in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara, Files)

Ron DeSantis defeats Andrew Gillum in Florida governor race

By James Varney - The Washington Times

Congressional District 27 Democratic candidate Donna Shalala is interviewed following her victory over Republican television journalist Maria Elvira Salazar at the Coral Gables Woman's Club, Tuesday, Nov., 6, 2018, in Coral Gables, Fla. (Emily Michot/Miami Herald via AP)

The Latest: Nelson campaign supporting recount ‘to win’

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President Donald Trump stands behind gubernatorial candidate Ron DeSantis as he speaks at a rally, Saturday, Nov. 3, 2018, in Pensacola, Fla. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)

Florida’s pick for governor: Trump’s guy vs. liberal darling

By BRENDAN FARRINGTON - Associated Press

Social media and all green: The week in Florida politics

By BRENDAN FARRINGTON and GARY FINEOUT - Associated Press

FILE- In this Oct. 31, 2018 file photo President Donald Trump, center, talks with Republican Gubernatorial candidate Ron DeSantis, left, and Florida Gov. Rick Scott, right, after arriving on Air Force in Fort Myers, Fla. Florida, the site of both a horrific school shooting and a monstrous killer hurricane in the last few months, has become the epicenter of the nation's polarizing political battles. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh, File)

It’s Trump vs. Jimmy Buffett as Florida enters campaign push

By TERRY SPENCER - Associated Press

In this Oct. 22, 2018 photo former Vice President Joe Biden speaks during a campaign rally for Florida Democratic gubernatorial candidate Andrew Gillum, left, and U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson, D-Fla., at the University of South Florida in Tampa, Fla. In the past, Florida's top races were tug-of-wars over taxes and education and insurance. This time around the governor's race is a proxy battle between President Donald Trump, who brought GOP gubernatorial nominee Ron DeSantis to prominence, and Democrats who oppose him. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

Florida again the epicenter of nation’s polarizing politics

By BY GARY FINEOUT - Associated Press

President Donald Trump speaks during a rally in Estero, Fla., Wednesday, Oct. 31, 2018. Trump is campaigning for Florida Republican Gov. Rick Scott, who is challenging incumbent Democratic Sen. Bill Nelson for a seat in the Senate. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

The Latest: Trump kicks off rally blitz with immigrant fears

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