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• Clemens holds 34-vote lead over Mack with recount on the way

  By Kathleen Haughney and Brett Clarkson

  RIVIERA BEACH – The state Senate contest between Reps. Mack Bernard and Jeff Clemens is bound for a recount.

  At the end of the day Tuesday, after all the provisional ballots had been counted, Clemens led Bernard by a mere 34 votes out [...]

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• Chairman Cliff Stearns’ defeat shakes up Florida delegation

  Florida Congressman Cliff Stearns conceded defeat on Wednesday after a very close primary election -- a big surprise sure to shake up the state’s congressional delegation.

  
  Cliff Stearns

  His departure from Congress at the end of the year could shift clout back to South Florida and give the Democratic [...]

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• Bernard-Clemens race drags on

  By Brett Clarkson and Kathleen Haughney

  RIVIERA BEACH – There’s still no winner in the race between Rep. Mack Bernard and Rep. Jeff Clemens to represent a new Palm Beach County Senate District that stretches from Riviera Beach down the coast to Boynton Beach.

  The two Democrats remain 35 votes [...]

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• Clemens-Bernard race likely headed to a recount

  TALLAHASSEE -- The race between Rep. Jeff Clemens and Rep. Mack Bernard for Senate District 27 is likely headed to a recount.

  As of midnight, Clemens only had a 45 vote lead as election officials continued to make their way through absentee and provisional ballots. If the margin of victory [...]

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