Florida heading to a recount in close Senate contest between Rick Scott and Bill Nelson
Florida is on the cusp of a recount for its close U.S. Senate race, according to Democratic Sen. Bill Nelson. "We are proceeding to a recount," Nelson said in a brief statement, first reported by local media.
Republican candidate Rick Scott, who is also the outgoing governor, declared victory Tuesday evening while Nelson refused to deliver a concession speech. With 100 percent of precincts reporting Wednesday morning, Scott leads incumbent Nelson by .43 points, or about 34,435 votes. Any result below half a percentage point triggers an automatic recount, per state law. Nelson has held the seat since 2001 and his defeat would cost Democrats yet another Senate seat.
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