We Inform. You Decide. www.alligator.org VOLUME 113 ISSUE 35 WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 2018 Not officially associated with the University of Florida Published by Campus Communications, Inc. of Gainesville, Florida The Final Countdown: Alachua fi nishes machine recount VOTES IN THREE KEY RACES to take about two days, the offi ce fi nished led at 63.04 percent and Fried led at 62.99 State Ken Detzner by 3 p.m. Thursday. SHIFTED BY .01 PERCENT. counting in less than 20 hours. percent of the votes. The Broward Supervisor of Elections of- The races for Florida governor, U.S. Sen- Unoffi cial results in Alachua County: fi ce began recounting its 700,000 ballots at ate and Commissioner of Agriculture were Nelson led Scott by 33,813 votes about noon Tuesday, according to the Mi- By Alyssa Ramos within the state’s margin for a machine re- Gillum led DeSantis by 31,381 votes ami Herald. Miami-Dade County, which had Alligator Staff Writer count, according to the Florida Divison of Fried led Caldwell by 29,159 votes about 800,000 ballots to recount, fi nished Elections. Recount results in Alachua County: Tuesday night. The results of three high-profi le Flori- Democratic candidates Andrew Gillum, Nelson leads Scott by 33,839 votes Palm Beach County Supervisor of Elec- da races shifted by .01 percent in Alachua Bill Nelson and Nikki Fried won in Alachua Gillum leads DeSantis by 31,393 votes tions Susan Bucher said her staff could only County after the Supervisor of Elections of- County but lost their perspective races on Fried leads Caldwell by 29,185 votes meet the 3 p.m Thursday deadline for the fi ce fi nished its machine recount Monday Election Day. After the county’s machine Supervisor of Elections offi ces must send Senate race, according to The Palm Beach morning. recount, Nelson led at 64.5 percent, Gillum the machine recount results to Secretary of Although the recount was estimated SEE RECOUNT, PAGE 3 UF, USF political science professors discuss midterm By Taylor Roth Alligator Contributing Writer A screen lit up with an image of waves crashing Tuesday night in Pugh Hall. Daniel Smith, the UF department of po- litical science chair, clicked the next slide which read, “Blue wave.” Some students laughed, others waited for an explanation. “There was a lot of talk about a blue wave coming this election,” he said. “We saw more of a red tide.” Smith and Susan MacManus, a Univer- sity of South Florida political science profes- sor, took turns discussing the results of the 2018 midterm election to a crowd of about 100 students and residents. The event was hosted by the Bob Gra- Chris Houston / Alligator Staff ham Center for Public Service, a nonpartisan civic engagement center, to help voters un- WAR DANCE AT THE REITZ derstand the midterm results, said spokes- Native American performer David Velez, 55, dances the “Fancy War Dance” for an audience at the Reitz Union on Tuesday to person Shelby Taylor. Smith and MacManus celebrate Native Heritage Month. Velez is an Air Force veteran who has been dancing since he was 11 years old. SEE ELECTION, PAGE 3 Mayor Lauren Poe announces campaign for re-election THE MAYORAL AND CITY early Wednesday morning. after the midterm election results. I’d run for Gainesville mayor again,” during the midterm election recount COMMISSION DISTRICT The mayoral seat and City Com- Hayes-Santos has not yet announced Poe said. and will announce his decision after mission District 4 seat, which is held if he will seek re-election. Running the city has been a dif- the recount is complete, he wrote via 4 SEATS WILL BE ON THE by Commissioner Adrian Hayes-San- Poe said he woke up feeling a bit fi cult but enjoyable experience, Poe text. BALLOT MARCH 2019. tos, will be on the ballot on March heartbroken, especially after Demo- said. “As Gainesville is headed in the 19, 2019, according to the city of cratic candidate Andrew Gillum’s “I think I’ve worked really hard right direction, there are still many Gainesville website. Gainesville resi- loss. He said he couldn’t impact the and hopefully earned their trust and issues that need to be addressed to By Dana Cassidy dents can vote early from March 9 statewide results, but he could affect respect,” Poe said. “And I’m there make Gainesville a better place to Alligator Staff Writer to 16. change locally. He announced his to represent every single civilian of live for everyone,” Hayes-Santos Although qualifying for the City decision on Facebook. Gainesville.” wrote. Mayor Lauren Poe announced his Commission elections begins Jan. “I knew I had one thing under Hayes-Santos is focusing on vol- re-election campaign two months @danacassidy_ 28, Poe said he came to a realization control and that was whether or not unteering with the Democratic party [email protected] EXCELSIOR! What can we learn from the Vandals? Comic book writer Stan Lee dies at 95, pg. 4 FOLLOW US ONLINE FOR UPDATES The Gators take on Idaho on Saturday. Despite the likely blowout, Florida should be able to fi gure some things out on both sides of the ball, Cotton on history pg. 14 Historical Harlem-era nighclub building reopens as museum at @FloridaAlligator @TheAlligator_ @TheAlligator ribbon-cutting ceremony, pg. 5 2 ALLIGATOR WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 2018 Today’s Weather VOLUME 113 ISSUE 35 ISSN 0889-2423 Not offi cially associated with the University of Florida Published by Campus Communications Inc., of Gainesville, Florida NEWSROOM AM PM 352-376-4458 • Fax: 352-376-4467 NOON Editor Meryl Kornfield, [email protected] Engagement Managing Editor Paige Fry, [email protected] Have an event planned? Digital Managing Editor Romy Ellenbogen, [email protected] HIGH 78° LOW 60° Add it to the alligator’s Opinions Editor Stephan Chamberlin online calendar: [email protected] Local Events / News in Brief alligator.org/calendar Desk Editors Christina Morales, [email protected] Amanda Rosa, [email protected] Wollstonecraft to be revealed at cation Saturday. Sports Editor Morgan McMullen, [email protected] UPCOMING EVENTS: UF at cms.uflib.ufl.edu/news/in- dex.aspx#20181026. This is limit- GatorNights - A Magical Night in Assistant Sports Editor Jake Dreilinger, [email protected] TODAY the Swamp Fulbright Luncheon with Swapna ed to 30 participants. Registration Online Sports Editor Mark Stine, [email protected] Appear at GatorNights this Friday Kumar is required and can be done at ufl. Editorial Board Meryl Kornfield, Paige Fry, for an enchanting night. Students UF Fulbright Programs and the UF libcal.com/event/4761957. For Romy Ellenbogen, Stephan Chamberlin can put their skills to the test in International Center will host the more information, contact Sarah GatorNights’ Forbidden Forest Multimedia Editor Mackenzie Behm, [email protected] Fulbright Luncheon with Swapna Prentice at [email protected]. Escape Room. They can also at- the Avenue Editor Emma Witmer, [email protected] Kumar, a 2016-2017 Fulbright tend performances by the Unión Copy Desk Chiefs Madison Forbis, Lourdes Hernandez, Scholar and faculty member of FRIDAY de Estudiantes Puertorriqueños the UF College of Education, Marlowe Starling Ribbon Cutting for Palmetto Activos’ “Salsa Concert: A Night from noon to 1:30 p.m. in Reitz Copy Editors Paige Arneson, Lokela Blanc, Moon Grand Opening in San Juan” in the Rion Ballroom, Union Room 2365. Students can Palmetto Moon, a Southern life- as well as the University Gospel Sarah Breske, Mikayla Carroll, learn about Kumar’s experiences style retail store, will open its Choir’s “Resound: The Sound Sabrina Conza, Hanna Gibson, working with diverse faculty and newest location at Celebration of Victory” and Theatre Strike Samantha Marshall, Federico Pohls, students on the design of blended Pointe, at 3528 SW 45th Street, Force’s improv comedy show. learning and mentoring environ- April Rubin, Juan Salguero Suite T600, with a ribbon-cutting There will also be deck of cards ments in Hungary, as well as her ceremony. The 6,500 square-foot crafts, wire writing and painted research on online and blended store will carry on-trend and af- glass jar stations. Guests can also learning in higher education. 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