Republican Maria Elvira Salazar wins reelection to U.S. House in Florida’s 27th Congressional District
A machine recount confirmed Salazar’s lead by 1,086 votes as Democrats sought to flip the GOP-leaning seat.
- On Tuesday, Incumbent Republican Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar won reelection in Florida's 27th Congressional District after a mandatory recount confirmed her victory by roughly 1,000 votes over Democrat Eliott Rodriguez.
- The race gained national attention in September when Salazar released an ad warning President Donald Trump that Hispanic voters 'feel betrayed' by immigration enforcement that has 'gone too far,' prompting Trump to call her a 'backstabber.'
- By CBS News Miami's count, the machine recount lasted about 18 hours, while elections official Alina Garcia told the Miami Herald that Salazar had won the election 'with or without a recount.'
- Salazar claimed victory on social media, stating, 'This victory sends a message beyond Miami: We prevailed because we LISTENED,' thanking Republicans, Democrats, and Independents who supported her.
- Miami-Dade County remains on the front lines of immigration policy with more than 130,000 pending removal cases, the most of any county in the nation, while Florida's 27th District is set to host President Trump's presidential library.
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Maria Elvira Salazar wins reelection in Florida’s 27th District after recount
MIAMI — Republican U.S. Rep. María Elvira Salazar won reelection Tuesday to Florida’s 27th Congressional District, defeating Democrat Eliott Rodriguez by roughly 1,100 votes after a machine recount, the Associated Press declared. The AP called the race at 5:47 p.m. EST. A recount of nearly 248,000 ballots in Miami-Dade County showed Salazar with 124,519 votes… The post Maria Elvira Salazar wins reelection in Florida’s 27th District after recount…
GOP Rep. María Elvira Salazar wins re-election in Florida after clashing with Trump
GOP Rep. María Elvira Salazar has won re-election in her Miami-based congressional district, NBC News projects, after clashing with President Donald Trump over his immigration agenda.
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Washington Top NewsRepublican Maria Elvira Salazar wins reelection to U.S. House in Florida's 27th Congressional District
Republican Maria Elvira Salazar won election Tuesday to the U.S. House of Representatives representing Florida's 27th Congressional District, defeating Democrat Eliott Rodriguez.
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