Democrat Eliott Rodriguez’s legal team sued Friday to remove Miami-Dade Supervisor of Elections Alina Garcia from ballot and recount decisions in Florida’s 27th Congressional District, a race that remains undecided.
The lawsuit names Garcia and Republican Rep. María Elvira Salazar, who is seeking a fourth term. Salazar led Rodriguez by 1,090 votes in the latest count. A recount is scheduled for 10 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 10.
The suit questions Garcia’s impartiality. It cites her political affiliations, a photograph with Salazar, and her son-in-law’s involvement as an attorney representing the congresswoman in the recount.
“The Supervisor’s participation as a voting member in the CD27 ballot and recount determinations presents a serious, objective risk of bias,” the lawsuit states…