Not one ... not two ... but THREE recounts (insert the maniacal laughter of the Count from Sesame Street as he climaxes a counting task).
Since our move from Chitown in early 2014, I've always said I wanted to live in a place where my vote counted. Now I guess I have to modify that sentiment to say that I want to live in a place where my vote gets recounted as well! Not everyone in the country can be so lucky.
Two quick notes: first, no one can honestly dispute whether or not my county's supervisor of elections has a history of some problematic choices -- she does -- although she only took office in 2003, so I don't want to hear anyone trying to "hang some chads" on her, as she wasn't in that role when the big recount happened that went the way of the younger Republican Bush -- George, not Jeb -- which I say only because the prevaricator-in-chief attempted to manipulate his ignorant minions into believing that recounts only benefit the Democratic party.
Second, these recounts are required BY STATUTE because the races have candidates who are within a half percentage point of each other. So anyone who is crying foul is doing so prematurely (and probably with an ulterior motive to advance a certain fool's agenda item to denigrate our democracy) and needs to take a seat and to #stfu. And spoiler alert -- if said machine recount reduces the difference to a quarter percentage point, then there's going to be an in-depth MANUAL recount ... so get ready, 'cause there's more than a good chance that this story has got legs.
Oh ... and guess which county is going to play a special role in the upcoming 2020 Presidential election? Hint: it's my county. And you're welcome America.
TO BE FAIR, THIS PERSON HAS A HISTORY OF TROUBLES:
https://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/politics/fl-ne-who-is-brenda-snipes-20181109-story.html
THE SOURCE OF THE TIMELINE FEATURED IN THE ACCOMPANYING IMAGE:
https://www.nbcmiami.com/news/local/Timeline-2018-Florida-Election-Reporting-Certification-and-Recount-Results-500171462.html
HERE COMES THE 2020 ELECTION!:
http://time.com/5450501/florida-recount-2018/
