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HASC, SASC Members Still Counting Votes in Key Races

By Vivienne Machi

Wednesday, November 7th, 2018

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HASC, SASC Members Still Counting Votes in Key Races

Sen. Bill Nelson (D-Fla.), senior member of the Senate Armed Services Committee

As of Wednesday evening, several races involving current Senate and House Armed Services Committee members remain in limbo after the Nov. 6 midterm elections.Sen. Bill Nelson (D-Fla.) appears headed for a recount in his race against Republican state governor Rick Scott. As of deadline Wednesday, Scott’s lead remained within the state’s margin for triggering an automatic recount, although votes were still being counted, according to multiple reports.“We are proceeding to a recount,” Nelson said in a statement. The recount has…

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