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.

Gillum now says recount possible in Florida's governor race

Democrat Andrew Gillum's campaign said Thursday that it's prepared for a possible recount in the Florida governor's race that he conceded to Republican Ron DeSantis on Tuesday night.

Nelson for Senate lawyer comments on recount, 'we're doing it to win'

The Nelson For Senate campaign announced on Thursday that the margin between Bil Nelson and Rick Scott in the Florida U.S. Senate race has continued to shrink with more tightening expected.

Florida Senate race continues towards a recount, as lead remains small

Election Day has come and gone, but some people are still holding their breath, as the Senate race is within the margin that can trigger a recount.

Experts: Senate recount won't have huge impact

U.S. Senator Bill Nelson wants a recount after refusing to concede Gov. Rick Scott on Tuesday.

Trump calls reporter 'rude, terrible person' at press conference following midterm elections

President Trump's combative relationship with the media deteriorated further Wednesday with a news conference where he called some reporters rude and accused a PBS reporter of posing a racist question when she asked him about white nationalists.

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.

Florida U.S. Senate race between Nelson and Scott headed towards a recount

The Bill Nelson for U.S. Senate campaign announced on Wednesday that the Florida U.S. Senate race is headed toward a recount, based on today's razor-thin margin.

Lawson wins retention to Florida Supreme Court

Florida voters Tuesday agreed to keep Justice Alan Lawson on the state Supreme Court.

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.

Democrats retake the House, setting up divided government

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.

GOP keeps Senate control for 2 more years, triumph for Trump

WASHINGTON (AP) -- Republicans retained Senate control Tuesday after ousting Democratic incumbents in Indiana, North Dakota and Missouri, delivering a victory to President Donald Trump by preserving the chamber as a showplace for his conservative priorities for two more years.