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Democrat Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick Wins Special U.S. House Election in Florida

HeadlineJan 12, 2022

In Florida, Democrat Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick has won a special election to replace Congressmember Alcee Hastings, who died last year of pancreatic cancer. Her win brings the House to a 222-to-212 Democratic majority.

Meanwhile, Californians in the 22nd Congressional District will vote in a special primary in April to select a replacement for Republican Congressmember Devin Nunes, who resigned earlier this month to become CEO of the Trump Media & Technology Group.

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