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50.3%. 49.7%. but it is tightening in the past few minutes. its tightened pretty dramatically. >> you know whats interesting about this, the conventional wisdom is andrew gillum, because he was a more exciting candidate according to the pundits was helping nelson and pulling nelson across the finish line although we obviously dont know whos going to get across the finish line first. right now, nelson actually has more votes than gillum so perhaps that conventional wisdom, like so much convention...

Race would have been different than they are right now. it does matter, the quality of candidates. it does matter how they behave in the race. and the up upsiside for gillum, man has created coat tails. even if he doesnt pull this thing out for some reason, he still has created coat tails that are helping nelson and other down ballot candidates. >> bill nelson owes a debt of gratitude to gillum after this election, with regardless of the turnout. last night, president trump campaigned with a t...

Has no plans to invite president trump to florida. but scott said he would have no problem campaigning with the president whose approval ratings are better in the sunshine state than nationally. scott who broke with the president over the death toll in puerto rico from hurricane maria says voters will judge him on his record, not president trump. >> i want to make washington responsive. >> lets take advantage of that! >> but there is democratic energy on the ground in florida. they have seen a b...

Local issues. >> reporter: theres evidence of democratic energy on the ground in florida. they are running candidates in every congressional house district and have seen a big uptick in candidates in the state legislative races. state officials believe that will bring more democratic voters to the polls, helping nelson. scott, who has kept up a rigorous campaign schedule, was met with a big group of protesters at an event in naples as part of a lengthy bus tour across the state. to give you an e...