NPR: 2018 Florida Governor Race https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=642965323 2018 Florida Governor Race en Copyright 2024 NPR - For Personal Use Only Story API Shim 1.2.24 Mon, 09 Jun 2025 10:06:21 -0400 https://media.npr.org/images/podcasts/primary/npr_generic_image_300.jpg?s=200 NPR: 2018 Florida Governor Race https://www.npr.org/tags/642965323/2018-florida-governor-race Florida's former Democratic "rising star", Andrew Gillum, is indicted The federal indictment alleges that the former Tallahassee mayor conspired to commit wire fraud, by soliciting and obtaining funds using false and fraudulent promises between 2016 and 2019. Wed, 22 Jun 2022 13:08:20 -0400 https://www.npr.org/2022/06/22/1106744416/floridas-former-democratic-rising-star-andrew-gillum-is-indicted https://www.npr.org/2022/06/22/1106744416/floridas-former-democratic-rising-star-andrew-gillum-is-indicted

The federal indictment alleges that the former Tallahassee mayor conspired to commit wire fraud, by soliciting and obtaining funds using false and fraudulent promises between 2016 and 2019.

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]]> Greg Allen Sign Here: Why Elections Officials Struggle To Match Voters' Signatures Officials are still counting ballots from the midterm elections in several states — in part because of the signature verification process. But signatures change over time, especially young people's. Sat, 17 Nov 2018 07:00:22 -0500 https://www.npr.org/2018/11/17/668381260/sign-here-why-elections-officials-struggle-to-match-voters-signatures https://www.npr.org/2018/11/17/668381260/sign-here-why-elections-officials-struggle-to-match-voters-signatures

Officials are still counting ballots from the midterm elections in several states — in part because of the signature verification process. But signatures change over time, especially young people's.

]]> Brian Naylor CHART: Election Recounts Are Rare, Reversals Almost Unheard Of The fact that Florida currently has three statewide recounts underway is exceptional in American politics. Between 2000-2015, only three races flipped after statewide recounts. Tue, 13 Nov 2018 08:02:00 -0500 https://www.npr.org/2018/11/13/666942846/chart-election-recounts-are-rare-reversals-almost-unheard-of https://www.npr.org/2018/11/13/666942846/chart-election-recounts-are-rare-reversals-almost-unheard-of The fact that Florida currently has three statewide recounts underway is exceptional in American politics. Between 2000-2015, only three races flipped after statewide recounts.

]]> Brian Naylor It's Not Over: Days After Election, These Races Are Still Undecided While Democrats won control of the House, and Republicans expanded their majority in the Senate, a number of races remain too close to call. Thu, 08 Nov 2018 12:53:28 -0500 https://www.npr.org/2018/11/08/665628723/its-not-over-days-after-election-these-races-are-still-undecided https://www.npr.org/2018/11/08/665628723/its-not-over-days-after-election-these-races-are-still-undecided

While Democrats won control of the House, and Republicans expanded their majority in the Senate, a number of races remain too close to call.

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]]> Brian Naylor Key Questions The 2018 Election Will Answer Voters will give the final judgment on Tuesday, determining not just the control of Congress — but also the very future of American politics. Sun, 04 Nov 2018 07:00:55 -0500 https://www.npr.org/2018/11/04/663968176/key-questions-the-2018-election-will-answer https://www.npr.org/2018/11/04/663968176/key-questions-the-2018-election-will-answer

Voters will give the final judgment on Tuesday, determining not just the control of Congress — but also the very future of American politics.

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]]> Mara Liasson In Florida And Georgia, Heated Campaigns For Governor Boil Over In Controversies Two of the most closely watched races in the country have been roiled over alleged voter suppression, racist ads and newly ignited controversies over the Confederate flag and even <em>Hamilton</em> tickets. Tue, 23 Oct 2018 18:46:34 -0400 https://www.npr.org/2018/10/23/660025757/in-florida-and-georgia-heated-campaigns-for-governor-boil-over-in-controversies https://www.npr.org/2018/10/23/660025757/in-florida-and-georgia-heated-campaigns-for-governor-boil-over-in-controversies

Two of the most closely watched races in the country have been roiled over alleged voter suppression, racist ads and newly ignited controversies over the Confederate flag and even Hamilton tickets.

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]]> Jessica Taylor A Day After Upset Win, Florida Democrat Andrew Gillum Already Tangling With Trump Only hours into the general election campaign, the gubernatorial nominee has drawn attention from the Oval Office, and his opponent was criticized for making what some say is a racist remark. Wed, 29 Aug 2018 13:46:00 -0400 https://www.npr.org/2018/08/29/642947215/andrew-gillum-floridas-upset-democratic-candidate-in-an-early-tangle-with-trump https://www.npr.org/2018/08/29/642947215/andrew-gillum-floridas-upset-democratic-candidate-in-an-early-tangle-with-trump Only hours into the general election campaign, the gubernatorial nominee has drawn attention from the Oval Office, and his opponent was criticized for making what some say is a racist remark.

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