Tallahassee, Fla. — Governor Rick Scott held a surprise news conference from the Governors mansion Thursday night to address the Senate race recount and the Florida elections.
Scott's campaign and the National Republican Senatorial Committee filed a lawsuit late Thursday demanding that Broward Elections Supervisor Brenda Snipes be ordered to turn over several records detailing the counting and collection of ballots cast in Tuesday's election. They are seeking an emergency hearing as the votes must be certified by noon Saturday.
The Governor said he has also requested the Florida department of Law Enforcement to investigate the Broward and Palm Beach voting operation.
This comes after Scott’s lead over Democratic incumbent Senator Bill Nelson narrowed as ballots in Democratic Broward and Palm Beach counties were counted Wednesday and Thursday.
Scott said, 'All Florida residents should be concerned about rampant fraud in Broward and Palm Beach County"
Nelson campaign spokesman Dan McLaughlin issued a statement saying that all votes should be counted accurately and that Scott's action "appears to be politically motivated and borne out of desperation."
Gov Rick Scott holds surprise presser from Gov mansion in #Tallahassee announces lawsuit against #Broward County supervisor of Elections Brenda Snipes
— Tony Marino (@TMarinoWDBO) November 9, 2018
Following Rick Scott presser, the President amplifies fraud allegations https://t.co/EzwvjYbsGt
— Christopher Heath (@CHeathWFTV) November 9, 2018
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