DeSantis to play key role in filling Hastingsâ seat
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis ultimately has the power to determine when the special election to replace Hastings will happen. Leaving a deep blue seat unfilled for months will help Republicans in Washington.
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U.S. Rep. Alcee Hastings, D-Fla., listens to testimony at a bipartisan delegation meeting on the heroin crisis in Florida in Washington, D.C., on April 28, 2016. [ Miami Herald ]
By Alex Daugherty
Updated 3 hours ago
WASHINGTON â The death of Congressman Alcee Hastings on Tuesday will touch off a competitive Democratic primary for a seat in a majority Black district that hasnât been open since 1992.
Hastings congressional seat draws Democratic interest, but DeSantis will play an important role
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Hastings seat draws Democratic interest, but DeSantis will play an important role
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