Trump calls to end recounts in Florida's Senate and governor elections, and alleges fraud without evidence
WASHINGTON - As vote counts in several states increased Democrats' midterm election gains, and further undercut President Donald Trump's claims to victory, the president on Monday led some Republicans in alleging vote fraud, especially in Florida, without evidence.
In a morning tweet, Trump called for a halt to recounts in Florida, where Republicans' leads in Senate and governor races have eroded as outstanding votes are tallied. He said election-night results should hold, a move that would disenfranchise absentee, mail-in, provisional, overseas and military voters.
By his allegations, Trump contradicted Florida election officials, who stated that they'd seen no evidence of criminal conduct. Florida's secretary of state in charge of elections is a Republican appointee. Also, a recount is required by state law if the candidates' vote totals are within a half-percentage point of each other. Meanwhile,
