Trump vows to send lawyers amid ballot counting

President Donald Trump tweeted Friday he’s sending lawyers to expose “fraud” in Broward County as ballots continue to be counted ahead of a noon Saturday deadline for canvassing boards to submit unofficial results from Tuesday’s election.

Scott files lawsuit, orders investigation of elections in 2 Florida counties

Gov. Rick Scott lashed out Thursday night at elections supervisors in Broward and Palm Beach counties as “incompetent” and part of an effort to “thwart the will of the people,” as the margin of his apparent U.S. Senate victory has narrowed and likely will require a recount.

Florida looks 'redder than blue' after midterms

After Tuesday’s elections, Florida Republicans maintained a stronghold on the governor’s mansion, are poised to sweep the state Cabinet races and are a recount away from ousting a U.S. senator who’s the only statewide Democratic office-holder.

Trump celebrates GOP gains, threatens House Democrats

WASHINGTON (AP) -- As Washington came to grips with its new divided reality, President Donald Trump on Wednesday reveled in his party's Senate victories, mocked members of his own party who lost after not seeking his support and even suggested he may be able to govern more effectively after losing a chamber of Congress.

Florida Commissioner of Agriculture race headed to recount

The Florida Democratic Party announced on Wedneday that with thousands of ballots still to be counted, Nikki Fried is trailing by less than 13,000 votes to Matt Caldwell for Florida Agriculture Commissioner. 

Divisive Trump era ushers record number of women into House

WASHINGTON (AP/WTXF) -- A record number of women were elected to the House on Tuesday, nearly two years after women spilled out into the streets of Washington and in cities across the country in defiance of the inauguration of President Donald Trump.

VoteCast: Immigration issue helps DeSantis to win

Ron DeSantis beat Andrew Gillum in the Florida governor's race with strong support from voters who ranked immigration, the economy or jobs as their No. 1 issue, according to a wide-ranging survey of the electorate.

Voters give House Democrats a check on Trump

WASHINGTON (AP) -- The Democrats took back the House with a surge of fresh new candidates and an outpouring of voter enthusiasm Tuesday, breaking the GOP's monopoly on power in Washington and setting the stage for a multitude of investigations of President Donald Trump that could engulf his administration over the next two years.