Rep. Ted DeutchTheodore (Ted) Eliot DeutchHouse members race to prepare for first-ever remote votes Judge rules Florida can’t block felons from registering to vote because of unpaid fines Trump taps members of Congress to advise on reopening MORE (D-Fla.) on Monday said Florida Gov. Rick Scott (R) is “spinning conspiracy theories” with his remarks accusing Democrats of trying to steal elections in the state.
Deutch, appearing on CNN’s “New Day,” said there is “no evidence of fraud” in the Senate and gubernatorial elections, despite Scott’s accusations that election officials in two counties engaged in fraud.
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“We need to count the votes,” Deutch said. “We need to make sure that every valid vote is counted, and we need to just follow the law.”
“The governor has been able to get away with spinning conspiracy theories, ignoring his own past of trying to manipulate elections,” he added. “It’s time he’s held accountable and we stop listening to these crazy conspiracy theories and just make sure that we count all the votes.”
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Florida Democrat @RepTedDeutch: “There is no fraud… when Rick Scott and Donald Trump and Marco RubioMarco Antonio RubioHillicon Valley: Georgia officials launch investigation after election day chaos | Senate report finds Chinese telecom groups operated in US without proper oversight Republican Senators ask FCC to ‘clearly define’ when social media platforms should receive liability protections Trump’s tweet on protester sparks GOP backlash MORE go out and start spinning these conspiracy theories about stealing elections and changing the outcome of elections… they’re undermining the public’s faith in our Democracy.” pic.twitter.com/6zRDeydPmN
— New Day (@NewDay) November 12, 2018
Scott’s campaign did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
Recounts are underway in the Senate race between Scott and Sen. Bill NelsonClarence (Bill) William NelsonNASA, SpaceX and the private-public partnership that caused the flight of the Crew Dragon Lobbying world The most expensive congressional races of the last decade MORE (D-Fla.) and in the state’s gubernatorial contest between Democrat Andrew Gillum and Republican Ron DeSantisRonald Dion DeSantisGOP tentatively decides on Jacksonville for site of convention DeSantis pushing to host Republican National Convention in Florida Florida bars and theaters to reopen starting Friday, DeSantis says MORE.
Scott last week held a press conference in which he accused “unethical liberals” of attempting to “steal this election.” The governor has taken legal action, filing emergency actions in both Broward and Palm Beach counties, where he has alleged fraud.
President TrumpDonald John TrumpSenate advances public lands bill in late-night vote Warren, Democrats urge Trump to back down from veto threat over changing Confederate-named bases Esper orders ‘After Action Review’ of National Guard’s role in protests MORE, who has also said fraud took place in the elections, called for DeSantis and Scott to be declared the winners of their respective races.
“The Florida Election should be called in favor of Rick Scott and Ron DeSantis in that large numbers of new ballots showed up out of nowhere, and many ballots are missing or forged,” Trump tweeted on Monday. “An honest vote count is no longer possible-ballots massively infected. Must go with Election Night!”