Democrat Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick wins Florida special election to succeed Alcee Hastings

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

Source: The Hill

Democrat Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick won the special election on Tuesday to succeed the late Rep. Alcee Hastings (D-Fla.) in Florida's 20th congressional district.

The Associated Press called the race for Cherfilus-McCormick at 7:08 p.m. EST.

Florida's 20th District, which encompasses parts of Palm Beach and Broward counties, leans heavily Democratic, and Cherfilus-McCormick was the heavy favorite heading into the Tuesday election. She faced off against Republican Jason Mariner, Libertarian Mike ter Maat and independents Leonard Serratore and Jim Flynn.

Hastings represented the area for decades until his death from pancreatic cancer last April.

Read more: https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/democrat-sheila-cherfilus-mccormick-wins-florida-special-election-to-succeed-alcee-hastings/ar-AASGfgf?li=BBnbfcQ

[rso]

1. Florida

Next on Chuck Todd’s Meet the Press:

How this is a bad sign for democrats.

[rpannier]

2. Good for her

I am assuming the Republican has conceded
But, given the behavior of some of the Republicans, I wouldn't be surprised if he was not conceding
Example Washington State Governor's race: Culp lost by almost 15 points, but refused to concede to Inslee and even filed suit against the Sec of State

[Polybius]

3. Her district is heavily Democratic

The Republican had no chance from the start.

[rpannier]

4. That doesn't seem to dissaude them

Again... Lauren Culp in Wash State

[rpannier]

6. And it appears her opponent has not conceded

Rachel Maddow looks at Republican Jason Mariner's unwillingness to accept his election loss to Democrat Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick despite Mariner's failure to earn more than 20% of the votes and losing by nearly 60 points, as an example of a new Republican disregard for elections. Aired on 01/17/2022.

https://democraticunderground.com/1017706059

[ColinC]

5. Not unexpected but nice to keep our numbers up...