ALCEE HASTINGS

Two New York Democrats were ousted from the U.S. House in primary elections Tuesday after redistricting shuffled congressional districts in one of the nation’s largest liberal states.

Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick has become the newest member of the House.

Cherfilus-McCormick defeated Republican Jason Mariner in the last week's special election, claiming nearly 80 percent of all votes in the heavily Democratic district.

South Florida Democrat Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick is heading to Congress.

There are three races some South Florida voters will casting their ballots for on Tuesday, including the race to replace the late Democratic U.S. Rep. Alcee Hastings.

Democrat Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick will fill Florida’s vacant U.S. House seat.

Broward County Supervisor of Elections Joe Scott and Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz toured the U.S. Post Office in Opa-locka on Monday — ahead of the special general election on Tuesday.

The recent primary elections to fill the late Alcee Hastings seat in Congress left some gaping holes in other places due to the people who resigned in order to become candidates.

After overseas and military votes were counted, there was little change in results, which means that Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick could be the Democratic contender for the 20th Florida Congressional District in January.

Without a clear in the 20th Congressional District winner after machine and manual recounts, Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick and Dale Holness spend Friday in Broward County court.

It has been nine days since Broward County Democratic voters cast their ballots to elect the late Rep. Alcee Hastings’ replacement. Without a clear winner after machine and manual recounts, Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick is taking the Broward County Canvassing Board to court.

The ballot count continued on Wednesday afternoon in Fort Lauderdale for the Democrats’ special primary contest to run against Republican Jason Mariner on Jan. 11.

Voters across South Florida are heading to the polls Tuesday in an off-year election that will decide key races in both Broward and Miami-Dade counties.

Republican coal lobbyist Mike Carey has defeated a two-term state lawmaker to win an open U.S. House seat in central Ohio, while Democrat Shontel Brown coasted to victory in a second up-for-grabs congressional district in the Cleveland area.

Residents from several parts of South Florida headed to the polls Tuesday to cast their ballots, with some making their selection for mayor, including those in the cities of Hialeah, Miami, Miami Beach, Sunny Isles Beach and Homestead.

The passing of longtime congressman Alcee Hastings in April opened a race to fill his seat in Florida's 20th Congressional District.

Congressman Alcee Hastings passed away in April, opening up a stampede of candidates hoping to fill his seat in the 20th Congressional District, which covers parts of Broward and Palm Beach counties.

Rev. Elvin Dowling, a father of three school-aged children, who is hoping to succeed the late U.S. Rep. Alcee Hastings to represent Florida’s 20th Congressional District, has filed a lawsuit against Gov. Ron DeSantis and the State of Florida over the governor’s executive order banning mask mandates in Florida’s public schools.

Gov. Ron DeSantis' announcement of election dates to fill the 20th Congressional seat left vacant when Alcee Hastings died in April is creating controversy.

A stretch of Northwest 8th Street in Broward County will be named in honor of late Congressman Alcee Hastings, county commissioners announced Friday.

Congressional leaders and colleagues have used a memorial service for Rep. Alcee Hastings to remember him as a straight-talking champion for the disadvantaged who overcame hurdles in his own life.

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is renewing her push for a bipartisan commission to investigate the Jan. 6 insurrection.

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Congressional Black Caucus Chair Joyce Beatty hosted a celebration of life Wednesday honoring the late Congressman Alcee Hastings.

President Joe Biden met with the Congressional Black Caucus on Tuesday at the White House.

MSNBC apologized Wednesday for mistakenly airing video footage of another Black congressman while reporting on the death of U.S. Rep. Alcee Hastings of Florida a day earlier.

El sur de Florida está de luto por la muerte del congresista estadounidense Alcee Hastings, quien falleció el martes después de luchar contra el cáncer de páncreas.

South Florida is mourning the death of U.S. Congressman Alcee Hastings, who represented portions of Broward and Palm Beach counties.

Alcee Hastings, the longtime Congressman serving South Florida, has died at 84 after a battle with pancreatic cancer.

Alcee Hastings, the longtime Congressman serving South Florida, has died at 84 after a battle with pancreatic cancer.

WASHINGTON – There's little doubt that Nancy Pelosi will be reelected House speaker when the new Congress convenes Sunday. It could take a high-wire act for her to get there, largely thanks to the pandemic. “Yeah, I do,” Pelosi told a reporter this week when asked if she had the votes wrapped up. Miller-Meeks is certain to vote against Pelosi to be speaker. “It’s extraordinarily tricky” for Pelosi, said Rep. Tom Cole, R-Okla., an 18-year congressional veteran.

WASHINGTON – There's little doubt that Nancy Pelosi will be reelected House speaker when the new Congress convenes Sunday. It could take a high-wire act for her to get there, largely thanks to the pandemic. “Yeah, I do,” Pelosi told a reporter this week when asked if she had the votes wrapped up. Miller-Meeks is certain to vote against Pelosi to be speaker. “It’s extraordinarily tricky” for Pelosi, said Rep. Tom Cole, R-Okla., an 18-year congressional veteran.

PEMBROKE PARK, Fla. – U.S. Representative Alcee Hastings is poised to win his 15th term in Congress representing U.S. House District 20. Hastings, 83, has beat every opponent since first being elected to office in 1992. With 23.9% of precincts reporting, the Democrat, Hastings, has an 80% lead over opponent Greg Musselwhite’s 20%. The investigation was dropped after the committee found out Hastings and Williams married in January 2019. The case dragged on for four years and an award was made of $220,000 of public funds in one of the largest secret settlements paid out by the congressional Office of Compliance.