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Florida Gov. Rick Scott at a news conference in May in Miami. A decision by a federal judge to strike down the state's procedure for restoring voting rights to felons who have served their time is seen as a defeat for the governor.

Voting Rights Process For Florida Felons Unconstitutional, Judge Says

4:04am February 02, 2018

by Scott Neuman

U.S. District Judge Mark Walker says a state panel that is the gatekeeper for the restoration of voting rights to felons who served their time is unconstitutional.

The original July 22 debate rules did not mention fans. The Oct. 6 version prohibited fans.

Politics & Government

How The Florida Governor's Debate Became #Fangate

5:47pm October 17, 2014

by S.V. Dáte

Republican Gov. Rick Scott's campaign wanted organizers to cancel Wednesday night's debate if Democrat Charlie Crist was allowed to use a fan at his podium.

Former Florida Governor and Democratic candidate for Governor Charlie Crist during a televised debate with Republican Florida Governor Rick Scott at Broward College on Wednesday.

WATCH: Florida's Gubernatorial Debate Gets Off To A Bizarre Start

4:07pm October 16, 2014

by Eyder Peralta

The debate began not with discussions about the economy or even about Obamacare, but about whether candidate Charlie Crist should be allowed to have a small fan to keep him cool.

Democrat Charlie Crist, a former Republican governor of Florida (left), and Rick Scott, the current Republican governor of Florida, listen to the moderators during a gubernatorial debate on Friday. The two are facing off in a tight race that's fueling a b

Florida Governor's Race: Familiar Faces, Big Money, Brutal Ads

8:00pm October 14, 2014

by Greg Allen

Incumbent Republican Gov. Rick Scott is facing off with former Republican Gov. Charlie Crist — who's now running as a Democrat. The race is close, expensive and nasty, with a deluge of attack ads.

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