Despite long odds, Andrew Gillum won’t concede race for Florida governor

Published November 16, 2018 10:27pm ET



If Sen. Bill Nelson’s chances of defeating Gov. Rick Scott in the ongoing recount of Florida’s Senate race looks tough, Andrew Gillum’s shot at becoming governor may be impossible.

Gillum, the Democratic mayor of Tallahassee, is trailing Republican Rep. Ron DeSantis by 33,683 votes after a machine recount concluded Thursday in the unresolved race.

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