Meet the lawyer Democrats call when it's recount time
By Reid Wilson - 11/14/18 11:27 PM EST
When President Trump twice last week mentioned Marc Elias, the Democratic lawyer heading the party's legal strategy in a contentious Florida recount, he gave voice to fears many Republicans secretly harbor: That any time Elias gets involved in a recount, he tends to win.
Elias is behind a flurry of legal activity that represents a last-ditch effort to save Sen. Bill Nelson (D-Fla.) and Tallahassee Mayor Andrew Gillum (D), the party's gubernatorial candidate in their respective races. With recounts underway, Nelson trails Gov. Rick Scott (R) by 12,500 votes, while Gillum trails former Rep. Ron DeSantis (R) by 33,000 votes.
Elias, 49 and a long-suffering fan of his hometown New York Giants, is accustomed to playing from behind.
He occupies a unique and virtually unmatched position within the Democratic legal universe.
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