Democrat Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick wins House seat in Florida special election

Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick has won the race for Florida's 20th congressional district. She was heavily favored to win the election, since the district leans blue. She is filling a seat that was left vacant by Congressman Alcee Hastings, who died in April 2021. CBS News political associate producer Aaron Navarro joined CBSN's Lilia Luciano to discuss.

[majorlazor]

9 months vacancy? Florida’s government is such a disgrace. This is the kind of stuff that happens in developing nations.

[sallydaniel]

Let's hope this is a sign of good things to come in Florida 👍

[lesbw]

Thank goodness…. A Democrat and a woman of color. Please make this a trend across America.

[Anna-flsv]

Desantis will not stand. Florida deserves better.

[glynisjoseph]

Ty Dems 👍👏😂great job! We got to do it again in November, but 80+ millions strong. Don't forget. Especially u young people this is ur future. U did it in 2018 & 2020, u have to do it again in November. Ur our only hope 👍👏🌹❤️. Stay strong and be safe guys 🤗👍👏❤️

[williewhite]

Now; question is, will Republicans call for a recount?

[mohanvan]

Congrats Ms Sheila..💙💙💙 (from Singapore 🇸🇬)

[johnedwardjones]

Let's pray this leads to defeat 🤡😈s desantis and rubio...FL Can so trade way up. Congresswoman Demings for SENATE.

[MrTheguywiththemoney]

They replaced a Democrat... nothing changed.

[johnwinslow]

Keep voting blue 💙 in 22 and stop this madness forever...
Build Back Better with Joe Biden

[mariedecoste]

Bravo Sheila 🦾🦾🦾🦾🦾🦾🇭🇹🇱🇷🇭🇹🙏🙏🙏🦾🦾🇭🇹🇭🇹🇱🇷🇱🇷

[alfx]

That's good news, I hope people understand that we need to keep the Democrats in power.

[janedoe]

Florida CAN do better. Hope they've had enough of Republican chaos and fiasco, enough of them died because that bad "leadership".

[m.c.othello]

Yeah, yeah!!! Way to go Sheila. Do it again in the regular. You have more support than you or they know.

[berthadorcelus]

Congratulations Sheila may God bless you and guide I keep you in prayers.

[terrencekane]

Her opponent was a magamoron with all kinds of racist tats. I thought he was a shoe-in in racist Florida. I stand corrected.