Rodriguez Sues Election Supervisor Over Bias

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Rodriguez Sues Election Supervisor Over Bias

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South Florida Democratic congressional candidate Eliott Rodriguez filed a federal lawsuit against Miami‑Dade supervisor of elections Alina García on Friday, alleging bias after she declined to recuse herself from the recount process. The suit also names incumbent Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar. It seeks to bar García from serving on the canvassing board for the 27th Congressional District, where the race is razor‑thin. Salazar led Rodriguez by 1,103 votes, or 0.44 percentage points, triggering an automatic recount under Florida law. Rodriguez’s campaign demanded García step aside and questioned the relationship between her attorney, Robert Fernández, and García’s son‑in‑law. The complaint cites García’s interview with The Miami Herald, in which she said Salazar was the winner and that a recount was unlikely to change the outcome.

Published 2026-11-06 23:05:48 UTC · Published by JQJO

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2026-11-06 — Rodriguez Sues Election Supervisor Over Bias

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Immediate US impact: Election recount procedures Possible long-term US impact: Potential legal precedent Most affected groups: Candidates, voters Reader priority: Election integrity

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