Florida Gov. Rick Scott (R) appeared with Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) and freshman senators on Capitol Hill on Wednesday as the recount in the state’s Senate race continues.
Scott ignored a question from a reporter when asked whether he still believes there is fraud going in the Senate race.
Scott stood with Republican Sen.-elects Mitt Romney (Utah), Marsha Blackburn (Tenn.), Josh Hawley (Mo.), Mike Braun (Ind.), and Kevin Cramer (N.D.).
The Florida governor has accused officials in Broward County and Palm Beach of being engaged in voter fraud and of trying to steal the election for his opponent incumbent Sen. Bill Nelson (D) as the state conducts a recount.
Scott sued the supervisors in the counties, but on Monday a judge ruled against his request to have the voting machines used in Broward County impounded, finding no evidence of voter fraud.
Scott currently holds a narrow lead over Nelson.
President Trump has also alleged voter fraud took place in the state’s Senate and gubernatorial races.
Former Rep. Ron DeSantis (R) currently leads over Tallahassee Mayor Andrew Gillum (D) in the state’s race for governor.
“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. “An honest vote count is no longer possible-ballots massively infected. Must go with Election Night!”
— Julia Manchester
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