UPDATE: Decision Desk HQ reports that Republican Rick Scott has won Florida’s Senate race
DDHQ is calling FL Gov and Sen for the GOP.
— Decision Desk HQ (@DecisionDeskHQ) November 7, 2018
BREAKING: Decision Desk HQ reports that Republican Rick Scott has won Florida’s Senate race, defeating Democratic Senator Bill Nelson and giving the Republicans another Senate seat
— Ryan Saavedra (@RealSaavedra) November 7, 2018
Results expected around 7:00 PM EST. You can view live updates above. We will also have a backup live results link at the bottom of this story in case the above unit has any technical errors.
After a bruising and bitter U.S. Senate campaign that saw both sides unleash a torrent of negative TV ads, Florida voters are now choosing whether to keep three-term incumbent Democrat Bill Nelson or replace him with Republican Gov. Rick Scott.
The choice could help decide whether the Senate stays in Republican control.
The two candidates are heavyweights within each party: Nelson has withstood years of GOP dominance to remain the only Democrat elected statewide, while Scott is a two-term governor urged by President Donald Trump to take Nelson on.
A loss by the 76-year-old Nelson would likely end his political career and make it nearly impossible for Democrats to retake the Senate. If Scott loses, it could be a blow to his future political ambitions. – READ MORE