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Could Elizabeth Warren Add Andrew Gillum To Her Possible Democratic Ticket? Rumor Has It They’re Talking

Could Elizabeth Warren Add Andrew Gillum To Her Possible Democratic Ticket? Rumor Has It They’re Talking

While it might seem a little early for the Democratic candidates for president to be choosing a running-mate for a possible match with President Donald Trump and Vice President Make Pence, reports suggests that Sen. Elizabeth Warren, one of the Democratic Party’s front-runners, might be courting Andrew Gillum. Although the Warren campaign denied the claims […]

5y ago

Why Is It So Hard To Count Votes In Florida?

Why Is It So Hard To Count Votes In Florida?

The results of a Florida election must wait, again, while votes are recounted. It’s a frustrating repeat of the 2000 election that held the world in its thrall as Al Gore and George W. Bush fought to see who would be president. How is it possible that something similar is happening a second time, and […]

6y ago

Florida Recount Wrapping Up, But One County Unable To Tally ‘A Significant Amount’ Of Votes By Deadline

Florida Recount Wrapping Up, But One County Unable To Tally ‘A Significant Amount’ Of Votes By Deadline

Florida’s election recount is scheduled to finish up Thursday afternoon, but for one county it will be “nearly impossible,” according to the New York Times, to meet the 3 p.m. deadline. Officials are saying that Palm Beach County’s tabulation equipment has come up short “a significant number” of ballots for the final Senate tally. The […]

6y ago

Florida Election Update: 15K Votes Not Counted In Majority Democrat Duval County Due To Faulty Machine

Florida Election Update: 15K Votes Not Counted In Majority Democrat Duval County Due To Faulty Machine

The Florida election will go on a bit longer. On Monday, officials from Duval County reported that a faulty voting machine failed to count more than 15,000 ballots, throwing even more uncertainty in a vote-counting process rife with controversy and allegations of voter fraud. As First Coast News reported, the malfunctioning machine did not record […]

6y ago

Andrew Gillum Withdraws His Concession As Florida Governor’s Race Moves To Recount

Andrew Gillum Withdraws His Concession As Florida Governor’s Race Moves To Recount

Democratic Florida gubernatorial contender Andrew Gillum withdrew his concession and promised to battle on in the contest for Florida’s governorship on Saturday, November 10. Reuters reports that Gillum announced that he was back in it to win it within hours of Florida Secretary of State Ken Detzner ordering a recount in the races for agriculture […]

6y ago

Florida Recounts Begin For Senate And Governor As Tensions Mount Over Races

Florida Recounts Begin For Senate And Governor As Tensions Mount Over Races

On Saturday, the Florida secretary of state announced that the races for governor, senator, and agriculture commissioner are all officially headed for a recount. According to the Washington Post, Republican Rick Scott’s lead for Senate has shrunk to just over 12,000 votes, while gubernatorial candidate Republican Ron DeSantis is leading by about 33,000 votes. The […]

6y ago

Florida Ballots Remain Uncounted In Mail Facility Locked Down By Cesar Sayoc Bombs, Activists Suspect

Florida Ballots Remain Uncounted In Mail Facility Locked Down By Cesar Sayoc Bombs, Activists Suspect

Activists have begun protesting to demand that an investigation is conducted, in order to determine whether or not every vote that was cast via absentee ballot made it through the mail facility that was locked down by Cesar Sayoc’s pipe bomb threats last month. Separate groups of demonstrators convened outside of the Miami-Dade County Elections […]

6y ago

Florida Recount Update: As Race Continues To Narrow, Andrew Gillum Blasts Unsubstantiated Fraud Claims

Florida Recount Update: As Race Continues To Narrow, Andrew Gillum Blasts Unsubstantiated Fraud Claims

The Florida governor’s race continues to narrow and heads toward a recount; Democrat Andrew Gillum is firing back against unsubstantiated claims that there is election fraud meant to steal the race for Democrats. At the end of election night, it appeared as if Republican Ron DeSantis was headed to victory and Gillum conceded the race. […]

6y ago

As Democrats Make Significant Gains In Florida Races, Republicans Attack With Allegations Of Fraud

As Democrats Make Significant Gains In Florida Races, Republicans Attack With Allegations Of Fraud

Democrats who had a disappointing election day in Florida have now gained significant ground as votes continue to trickle in, and Republicans in the Sunshine State are making allegations that the party is engaging in fraud — though not offering evidence to back up the claims. Florida was seen as a key battleground in the […]

6y ago

Florida Governor’s Race Heads Into Recount Range, Andrew Gillum Pulls To Under 0.5 Points As Ballots Roll In

Florida Governor’s Race Heads Into Recount Range, Andrew Gillum Pulls To Under 0.5 Points As Ballots Roll In

Two days after the 2018 midterm elections, the Florida governor’s race still remains up in the air. Democrat Andrew Gillum, the mayor of Tallahassee, appeared ready to take back the concession he offered late Tuesday night when he trailed Donald Trump-backed Republican Ron DeSantis by a full percentage point, as Associated Press reported. New vote-count […]

6y ago

Florida Governor Recount Nears, Andrew Gillum ‘Looking Forward To Seeing Every Vote Counted’ As Margin Narrows

Florida Governor Recount Nears, Andrew Gillum ‘Looking Forward To Seeing Every Vote Counted’ As Margin Narrows

A recount in the Florida governor’s race drew closer to becoming reality as votes continued to be counted throughout Wednesday, the day after the historic 2018 midterm elections. According to WFLV TV News, Republican candidate Ron DeSantis declared victory late on Tuesday night, though his lead over Democratic candidate Andrew Gillum had decreased as votes […]

6y ago

Florida Governor Race Recount Now Likely, Andrew Gillum Claims Vote Gap Down To 15,000 Votes Behind DeSantis

Florida Governor Race Recount Now Likely, Andrew Gillum Claims Vote Gap Down To 15,000 Votes Behind DeSantis

As the United States Senate race in Florida headed to a recount, the governor’s race there on Wednesday morning also looked likely to go to a recount of its own even though Democrat Andrew Gillum, as The New York Times reported, gave a concession speech on Tuesday and Republican Ron DeSantis, who was endorsed by […]

6y ago

Florida Governor Race Neck And Neck Hours After Polls Are Closed

Florida Governor Race Neck And Neck Hours After Polls Are Closed

The official count as of 9 p.m. EST was 49.9 percent for Ron DeSantis and 48.8 percent for Andrew Gillum, according to the Associated Press. The Florida governor race has been closely watched leading up to the midterms, and the nation is waiting to see how this nail-biter will play out. But since the race […]

6y ago

Early Voting Surge Eclipses 2014 Numbers, Turnout In Texas, Nevada, & Arizona Top Totals From Last Midterms

Early Voting Surge Eclipses 2014 Numbers, Turnout In Texas, Nevada, & Arizona Top Totals From Last Midterms

It’s finally Election Day for the 2018 Midterms and reports around the country indicate that there are massive numbers of people heading to the polls. Early voting numbers are out and while totals were looking impressive in many states over the past week or two, a final surge has led to some monster results. As […]

6y ago

Final Florida Governor Polls Show Andrew Gillum Growing Lead, Could Be Poised To Make History

Final Florida Governor Polls Show Andrew Gillum Growing Lead, Could Be Poised To Make History

As Election Day arrives, the final polls for the Florida governor’s race show that Andrew Gillum could be poised to make history. The Tallahassee mayor is looking to become the state’s first-ever black governor, and polls released in the days leading up to Election Day have shown him moving into a small but consistent lead […]

6y ago

Rihanna Endorses Andrew Gillum For Florida Governor

Rihanna Endorses Andrew Gillum For Florida Governor

With the 2018 midterm election fast approaching, Rihanna once again reminded her followers to vote, and this time, she zeroed in on one race in particular. Rihanna announced her favorite in Florida gubernatorial contest, according to the Huffington Post. With that election being hotly contested, Democratic candidate Andrew Gillum can now bank on the support […]

6y ago

Andrew Gillum Staffer Hurls Chocolate Milk At College Republicans, Calls Them ‘Nazis,’ Is Arrested

Andrew Gillum Staffer Hurls Chocolate Milk At College Republicans, Calls Them ‘Nazis,’ Is Arrested

As the midterm elections inch ever closer, it would appear that some partisans are having some difficulty in maintaining their belief in the political axiom that states “cooler heads prevail.” One such political operative — Shelby Shoup, an intern with Andrew Gillum’s campaign — recently lost her cool, as Fox News details. During a videotaped […]

6y ago

Florida Governor Polls: Andrew Gillum Holds Consistent Lead In Final Days, Race Comes Down To Independents

Florida Governor Polls: Andrew Gillum Holds Consistent Lead In Final Days, Race Comes Down To Independents

The final polls in the Florida governor race show good signs for Democrat Andrew Gillum, who is seeking to become the state’s first black governor. Now all that remains is whether the pollsters have been able to accurately capture the mood of the state’s many independent voters, a proposition that the Miami Herald notes has […]

6y ago

Yoga Studio Shooter Wounds 4, Kills Self In Tallahassee

Yoga Studio Shooter Wounds 4, Kills Self In Tallahassee

At least four people are injured and one is dead after a gunman opened fire inside of a yoga studio in Tallahassee, Florida, heading into the weekend. The status of the victims who were wounded in the incident is still unclear, but what is known is that the suspect turned the weapon on himself after […]

6y ago

Andrew Gillum Says Florida Gubernatorial Race Opponent Ron DeSantis ‘Authored A Book Justifying Slavery’

Andrew Gillum Says Florida Gubernatorial Race Opponent Ron DeSantis ‘Authored A Book Justifying Slavery’

Democratic gubernatorial candidate Andrew Gillum — and Republican candidate Ron DeSantis — are facing off in an intense battle in Florida, with just a week to go before election day. As both candidates march toward election day with the goal of becoming Florida’s next governor, Gillum did an interview with The Daily Show host Trevor […]

6y ago

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