Partial Allen West-Patrick Murphy Recount Under Way in St. Lucie County
Rick Scott Calls for 'Improvements' to Florida's Election Process
Gov. Rick Scott released the following statement following the release of the 2012 general election results Saturday by the Secretary of State:
Around 8.5 million Floridians voted in this general election -- more votes cast than in any other election in state history. A record of nearly 4.8 million Floridians also voted early and absentee ballots. We are glad that so many voters made their voices heard in this election, but as we go forward we must see improvements in our election process.
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Florida Officially Goes Blue for Obama
Weekly Roundup: Dems Move Forward; GOP Still in Control
Chris Dorworth Says Defeat Is Likely; GOP Rallies Around Steve Crisafulli
Five Questions for Don Gaetz
Two days after the election, incoming Senate President Don Gaetz is ensconced in his new office. On the House side of the Capitol, outgoing Speaker Dean Cannon's name is still on the door, and incoming Speaker Will Weatherford's staff is moving in. Gaetz's operation looks as if it's been there for months.
Why Mitt Romney Lost the Hispanic Vote
The pundit world will now eviscerate Mitt Romney, a man who, had he garnered just a few hundred thousand more votes in a few key districts, would have been hailed as a political genius.
What They Learned
WASHINGTON -- The headline was inevitable: "What went wrong?"
A Grateful Nation
Has Bill Nelson's Moment Finally Arrived?
Democrat Bill Nelson made the state and the nation a promise in his acceptance speech Tuesday night: He said he will be the voice of moderation, the voice of bipartisanship. He said he will work to unite the country.
Nelson, who won reelection to his U.S. Senate seat by 55 percent, said he will "try to reach across the aisle and bring people together to build consensus, so we can govern this country."
It sounded so good to so many. Will Nelson accomplish it? Will he actually make the effort this time, in his third term?
