Bad headlines pile up for Nelson

Yesterday, Nelson’s confusing claim that Russia has already penetrated some Florida voting registration systems was delivered a massive blow.

The Department of Homeland Security and the FBI both said they have not, “seen new or ongoing compromises of state or local election infrastructure in Florida,” completely contradicting Nelson’s claim (…despite his office’s pathetic attempt to say it doesn’t).

While Nelson still hasn’t explained his puzzling behavior, bad headlines have been piling up for him in Florida and nationally.

Here’s what they are saying…

AP: FBI, Homeland Security report no signs of Russian meddling in Florida despite Bill Nelson’s claims

Wall Street Journal: FBI, DHS Chiefs Unaware of ‘New or Ongoing’ Election Hacks in Florida

Fox News: DHS, FBI refute Dem Sen. Nelson’s claim that Russians hacked Florida election system

Politico: Nelson’s political backlash continues as feds say no ‘ongoing’ Russia election meddling

Daily Caller: FBI, DHS Undercut Florida Sen. Bill Nelson’s Claims About Russian Hacking

The Hill: FBI, DHS Push Back On Nelson’s Claim That Russians ‘Penetrated’ Florida Election Systems

Fox 13: FBI, DHS contradict Nelson’s Russia meddling claims

SSN: Nelson’s Claims of Russian Election Hacks in Florida Now Officially Confirmed Unsubstantiated

Tampa Bay Times: Feds: No ‘new or ongoing compromises’ of Florida voting systems

Miami Herald: FBI, Homeland Security say Russians aren’t inside Florida election systems

Florida Phoenix: Feds say no “new or ongoing” election interference, but Russians capable of “malicious cyber operations”

Sun Sentinel: Federal officials refute Bill Nelson’s claim that Russians have ‘penetrated’ Florida election systems

Florida Politics: Feds rebuke Bill Nelson’s assertions of current Florida elections breach