- Tallahassee's Democratic mayor, Andrew Gillum, conceded in Florida's gubernatorial race on Tuesday night.
- But 36 hours later, Democrats insist tens of thousands of votes remain uncounted.
- Gillum's campaign said Thursday that he is "ready for any outcome," including a recount.
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The Florida governor's race is suddenly a lot closer, and the door is creaking open to a possible recount
Florida's Democratic gubernatorial candidate Andrew Gillum said he is open to a recount, even after conceding on Tuesday night.
"On Tuesday night, the Gillum for Governor campaign operated with the best information available about the number of outstanding ballots left to count," Gillum's spokeswoman Johanna Cervone said in a statement. "Since that time, it has become clear there are many more uncounted ballots than was originally reported. Our campaign, along with our attorney Barry Richard, is monitoring the situation closely and is ready for any outcome, including a state-mandated recount."
Democrats — including Sen. Bill Nelson's reelection campaign — say there are still tens of thousands of as of yet uncounted ballots in
DeSantis, a member of the ultra-conservative House Freedom Caucus who saturated his campaign with mentions of Trump, campaigned on his military background and deeply conservative positions on abortion, gun rights, and illegal immigration.
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Gillum, the son of a bus driver and construction worker, highlighted his working-class roots, with promises to invest heavily in the state's public schools and fight for stricter gun regulations and Medicare-for-all.
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