Broward County Elections Supervisor Brenda Snipes, how resigned last week effective January 4, was suspended from her job today by Flordia Governor Rick Scott for “for misfeasance, incompetence and neglect of duty”:
INBOX: “Following widespread issues with voting in Broward County, Governor Rick Scott today issued Executive Order 18-342 to immediately suspend Supervisor of Elections Brenda Snipes from office for misfeasance, incompetence and neglect of duty.”
— Jake Tapper (@jaketapper) November 30, 2018
GOODBYE BRENDA SNIPES — AGAIN! Full statement here:
Florida Gov. Rick Scott suspends Supervisor of Elections Brenda Snipes for "misfeasance, incompetence and neglect of duty” following widespread voting issues in Broward County. https://t.co/97JW3IKhMW pic.twitter.com/g7YoHaISJ2
— Dan Linden (@DanLinden) November 30, 2018
Snipes will be replaced by Scott’s “longtime fixer,” Pete Antonacci:
Scott is replacing Snipes w/his longtime fixer, Pete Antonacci, whom Scott has appointed to fill vacancies in the Palm Beach State Attorney's Office, his general counsel's office, the South Florida Water Management District exec director office & Enterprise Florida (CEO & prez)
— Marc Caputo (@MarcACaputo) November 30, 2018
Antonacci will serve until a new supervisor is elected in 2020:
.@FLGovScott suspends Broward elections chief Brenda Snipes, citing "misfeasance, incompetence and neglect of duty." Pete Antonacci is replacement til elex in '20
— Adam Smith (@adamsmithtimes) November 30, 2018
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GOODBYE BRENDA SNIPES! https://t.co/6e1EXW34qP
— Twitchy Team (@TwitchyTeam) November 19, 2018
COULD happen! Charles C.W. Cooke explains how Brenda Snipes’ resignation MIGHT hit a snag https://t.co/mSawNqbziL
— Twitchy Team (@TwitchyTeam) November 19, 2018
RACIST! NBC News reports on President Trump falsely targeting black election workers like Brenda Snipes https://t.co/tdWyIQMiUl
— Twitchy Team (@TwitchyTeam) November 24, 2018
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