ATLANTA — The Latest on the race for governor in Georgia (all times local): 12:20 p.m. President Donald Trump is weighing in on Georgia's unsettled, too-close-to-call governor's race in favor of Republican Brian Kemp. Trump tweeted Friday that Kemp "ran a great race in Georgia - he won. It is time to move on!" Democratic nominee Stacey Abrams disagrees, maintaining that enough ballots remain uncounted to force a runoff. Her lawyers are exploring options to ensure all votes are counted. The races for governor and U.S. Senate also are tight in Florida, something that Trump referred to in a tweet that said: "You mean they are just now finding votes in Florida and Georgia - but the Election was on Tuesday? Let's blame the Russians and demand an immediate apology from President Putin!" Trump's message refers to allegations that Russian interference helped him win in 2016. ___ 9:02 p.m. Outgoing Georgia Gov. Nathan Deal stood before a bank of cameras and welcomed into his office a man … [Read more...] about The Latest: Trump says “time to move on” in Georgia race
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Trump snarks ‘blame the Russians’ over slow vote count in Florida, Georgia
close Video President Trump: Midterms were a tremendous success President Trump addresses the press at the White House after Republicans make gains in the Senate but lose control of the House to Democrats. President Trump on Friday sarcastically snarked “blame the Russians” for the slow vote count and missing ballots in Florida and Georgia. “You mean they are just now finding votes in Florida and Georgia—but the Election was on Tuesday? Let’s blame the Russians and demand an immediate apology from President Putin!” Trump tweeted Friday morning. The president’s tweet comes as Florida’s Senate battle between outgoing Republican Gov. Rick Scott and longtime incumbent Democratic Sen. Bill Nelson continues to heat up—as late-arriving ballots in largely Democratic counties are fueling accusations of political shenanigans. Scott and the National Republican Senatorial Committee have brought lawsuits against Broward County, … [Read more...] about Trump snarks ‘blame the Russians’ over slow vote count in Florida, Georgia
Trump mocks ‘late’ votes in Georgia governor race, sarcastically blames Putin
Breaking News Emails Get breaking news alerts and special reports. The news and stories that matter, delivered weekday mornings. SUBSCRIBE Nov. 9, 2018 / 5:14 PM GMT By Jane C. Timm President Donald Trump declared Republican Brian Kemp the winner of the Georgia governor's race against Democrat Stacey Abrams on Friday, despite the fact that votes are still being counted. NBC News has characterized the contest as too close to call. Kemp has 50.3 percent, or 1,979,913 votes, Abrams has 48.7 percent, or 1,910,853 votes, and a third-party Libertarian candidate has 0.9 percent, or 37,094 votes, according to NBC News. If the margin is less than 1 percent between two candidates, a candidate may request a recount. Abrams has not conceded and her campaign is vowing legal action to continue counting ballots. Trump also sarcastically suggested the ongoing vote counts in Georgia and Florida is the work of the Russians. "Let's blame the Russians and demand an immediate apology from … [Read more...] about Trump mocks ‘late’ votes in Georgia governor race, sarcastically blames Putin
Well after Election Day, Florida and Georgia voters still wonder who won
ATLANTA – Two days after Election Day, the 31 million residents of Georgia and Florida still could not say for sure who had won three of their marquee political contests. Razor-thin and shrinking leads in the vote tallies on Thursday unleashed hordes of lawyers, talk of recounts and runoffs, and the kind of bickering over ballots that brought back memories of the 2000 presidential contest. The two states’ races for governor and Florida’s Senate race hung in the balance, and the stress was palpable for politicians and voters alike. Officials were still counting absentee, provisional and overseas ballots, and the partisan camps were disputing how to go about it and whether those votes could still change the outcome — even in the race between Ron DeSantis and Andrew Gillum for governor of Florida, which DeSantis seemed on Tuesday night to have won. “When I saw Gillum concede, I started screaming to myself, ‘No! It’s Florida! Let them do a … [Read more...] about Well after Election Day, Florida and Georgia voters still wonder who won
Kemp Says He’s Georgia’s Next Governor; Democrats Want Him to Prove It
Outgoing Georgia Gov. Nathan Deal stood before a bank of cameras and welcomed into his office a man he recognized as his successor. "The governor-elect," Deal called Brian Kemp on Thursday, accepting his fellow Republican's resignation as secretary of state and promising the two would begin work immediately on transition business ahead of a January transfer of power. All of it would be a routine scene two days after an election — except that Kemp's opponent, Democrat Stacey Abrams, maintains that enough ballots remain uncounted to force a runoff, and she's dispatched her legal team to explore every option to see if she's right. "We won a clear and convincing victory," Kemp said of returns showing him with 50.3 percent of almost 4 million votes, about a 63,000-vote lead over Abrams. That's a narrow sum considering the near-presidential election year turnout, though sufficient for the majority required for outright victory. Seth Meyers takes a closer look at President Donald … [Read more...] about Kemp Says He’s Georgia’s Next Governor; Democrats Want Him to Prove It