Rick Scott
The Republican governor is facing a likely recount as his lead in a U.S. Senate race against incumbent Bill Nelson shrinks.
The 2018 Senate race in Florida between Rick Scott and Bill Nelson is headed to a recount.
Under Florida law, if the unofficial results show a margin of 0.5 percent or less, the race heads to a machine recount, ordered by the secretary of state.
Democrat Bill Nelson said he doesn’t plan to concede, since Republican Scott's margin of victory will trigger a recount.
WHAT'S HAPPENING
The president is making two visits to Florida in the final six days before the midterms to prop up the gubernatorial and Senate races.
These are the candidates inspiring me to show up and raise my voice this November.
It’s not just "red tide" that’s plaguing the Florida governor’s run for Senate. "King tides" caused by rising sea levels are flooding southeast Florida every autumn.
GOP candidates in Arizona, Texas and Florida face environmental attacks, but party strategists think voters won’t care.
The former vice president backed candidates for governor and Senate and laid out his case against President Donald Trump as he considers a 2020 presidential bid.
Tempers are flaring in the Florida Panhandle, where power could be out for weeks.