OBAMA WINS FLORIDA

 

President Barack Obama was declared the winner of Florida’s 29 electoral votes Saturday, ending a four-day count with a razor-thin margin that narrowly avoided an automatic recount that would have brought back memories of 2000.

No matter the outcome, Obama had already clinched re-election and now has 332 electoral votes to Romney’s 206.

Like the Battle of New Orleans, the vote in Florida didn't change the outcome.

It’s normal for election supervisors in Florida and other states to spend days after any election counting absentee, provisional, military and overseas ballots. Usually, though, the election has already been called on election night or soon after because the winner’s margin is beyond reach.

And don't we all know that?  The "razor-thin margin" of 74,000 votes was sufficient not to trigger a recount - not that anyone would pay attention.  Thank you, Colorado, Nevada, and Ohio!

TED DEUTCH (D) WINS HOUSE SEAT IN FLORIDA

From the AP:

Democratic state Sen. Ted Deutch has handily won the first U.S. House race since Congress passed President Barack Obama's massive health care overhaul.

With 43 percent of precincts reporting, Deutch had 62 percent of the vote compared to 36 percent for Republican Ed Lynch late Tuesday.

The Associated Press called the race about two hours after polls closed.

Yes! A Democrat replaces a Democrat.