Rodriguez Seeks Elections Chief’s Recusal From Florida RecountRodriguez Demands Neutral Oversight of Close Florida RecountSalazar Warns Rodriguez Against Undermining Florida Recount
On November 5, Democrat Eliott Rodriguez asked Miami-Dade elections chief Alina Garcia to step aside from the recount of his close Florida congressional race against Republican Rep. María Elvira Salazar. Garcia said she would not recuse herself.On November 5, Democrat Eliott Rodriguez called for Miami-Dade elections chief Alina Garcia to step aside from the recount of his close congressional race against Republican Rep. María Elvira Salazar, citing her election-night remarks and an alleged family tie to Salazar’s recount lawyer.On November 5, Republican Rep. María Elvira Salazar accused Democrat Eliott Rodriguez of undermining confidence in the recount of their close Florida congressional race after he demanded that Miami-Dade elections chief Alina Garcia recuse herself.