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Here’s a quick guide to the key lawsuits filed so far regarding the Florida 2018 recounts

By Jimena Tavel And Jay Weaver



November 13, 2018 07:24 PM

Updated 2 hours 48 minutes ago

Since a statewide recount was ordered last week for three major races in Florida, lawsuits have been filed all over the state. The statewide races being recounted: Republican Gov. Rick Scott and Democratic U.S. Senator Bill Nelson for Nelson’s Senate seat; Republican Ron DeSantis and Democrat Andrew Gillum for governor, and Democrat Nikki Fried and Republican Matt Caldwell for state agriculture commissioner. Here’s a look at some of the key lawsuits filed so far.

Republican Rick Scott and the National Republican Senatorial Committee vs. Broward County Supervisor of Elections Brenda Snipes

On Thursday, Gov. Scott held a press conference in the governor’s mansion and accused “unethical liberals” of trying to steal the race for U.S. Senate from him. His campaign filed a lawsuit Thursday alleging Snipes refused to release details on voting tabulations.

Read more here: https://www.miamiherald.com/news/politics-government/election/article221575425.html#storylink=cpy