The winning Republican in this week’s congressional primary in South Florida is a convicted felon who did not go through the state’s process to restore his civil rights after his imprisonment, interviews and records show. That step is required under Florida law for a candidate to hold political office.
It wasn’t immediately clear whether the election’s outcome would be challenged. The general election will be Jan. 11. Democrats have held the seat – one of the most Democratic districts in Florida – for more than two decades.
The Democratic primary to replace late Democratic U.S. Rep. Alcee Hastings was too close to call Tuesday night after most of the votes had been counted in the.
The Democratic primary to replace late Democratic U.S. Rep. Alcee Hastings is too close to call with most of the votes counted in the South Florida district.