Rick Scott Defeats Bill Nelson For Florida Senate Seat After Tense Recount
- 5 years ago
According to Business Insider, Florida Governor Rick Scott defeated Democratic Senator Bill Nelson on Sunday in a contentious race for a Senate seat. The Associated Press reported the news after the recount that Scott led the three-term incumbent Nelson by more than 10,000 votes. Over the course of the campaign, Scott baselessly claimed rampant voter fraud and reportedly spent more than $60 million to defeat Nelson, who served three terms after first being elected to the US Senate in 2000.