Rick Scott declares victory in Fla. Senate race
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Channel: AP Archive · 2018 · News & Politics
(7 Nov 2018) Florida Gov. Rick Scott is declaring victory in a hard-fought and expensive race for U.S. Senate. Scott told supporters gathered in Naples that the election against incumbent U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson had been "divisive and tough" but he vowed to change the direction of Washington, D.C. The Associated Press has not yet called the race. Nelson did not publicly concede the race. Shortly after midnight, his chief of staff took the stage with about a dozen supporters still left and declared Scott the winner based on numerous news media reports. He said Nelson would make a statement later Wednesday and declined to take any questions. The race for Senate pitted two heavyweights in Florida politics. Scott is a two-term governor who was urged to run by President Donald Trump. Find out more about AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/HowWeWork Twitter: https://twitter.com/AP_Archive Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/APArchives Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/APNews/ You can license this story through AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/metadata/youtube/92e25fa5be3c1da62c0395d44a8b145e
