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Florida Incumbent Wins, Making Continuity the Unexpected Plot
· New York time
Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar won the closely watched race for Florida's 27th Congressional District, CBS News projected. The projection gives the incumbent a reported victory in a contest that attracted attention beyond South Florida. A House race is decided by voters in the district, but each seat also contributes to the arithmetic of the chamber. That makes individual contests important to the balance of power and to the parties trying to pass legislation or organize opposition. CBS's projection is its call of the race, separate from the official steps of certification. It reports an outcome in a closely watched contest, with Salazar remaining the name associated with the seat. Election coverage tends to favor a dramatic change of cast. Sometimes voters choose the less cinematic ending: the person already holding the office gets to keep the nameplate, and everyone else must revise the spreadsheet accordingly.
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