Congressman Alcee Hastings, after career of triumph, calamity and comeback, dies at 84
Source: Sun-Sentinel
Hastings crusaded against racial injustice as a civil rights lawyer, became a federal judge who was impeached and removed from office, and went on to win 15 congressional elections, becoming Floridas senior member of Congress.
He died Tuesday morning, a longtime friend said.
In late 2018, Hastings was diagnosed with Stage 4 pancreatic cancer. For much of the ensuing two years, he continued public appearances between medical treatments, but more recently he hadnt been in public. In recent days, he had been in hospice care.
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FM123
(10,054 posts)He was one of a kind.
Baitball Blogger
(46,758 posts)WhiteTara
(29,722 posts)sinkingfeeling
(51,474 posts)babylonsister
(171,092 posts)BumRushDaShow
(129,474 posts)I guess that was inevitable. He was a firebrand and didn't let up. Just saw that they will have a special election for the seat since he was still a sitting congressman -
By Anthony Man
South Florida Sun Sentinel |
Apr 06, 2021 at 9:14 AM
The vacancy created by the death Tuesday of U.S. Rep. Alcee Hastings will be filled by the voters.
The Constitution requires elections for members of the U.S. House, and gives governors the responsibility for calling elections to fill vacancies. Florida law gives Gov. Ron DeSantis broad authority to decide on the timing of the special primary and general elections.
Democratic district
One thing that is almost guaranteed: The next representative from the Broward-Palm Beach County 20th Congressional District will be a Democrat.
https://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/politics/elections/fl-ne-alcee-hastings-successor-special-election-20210406-4632ruoo2nev7c6nj3e656mbnq-story.html
R.I.P., condolences to your family, and thank you for your tireless work.
Cha
(297,668 posts)RIP Alcee Hastings
BumRushDaShow
(129,474 posts)I was hoping it wouldn't be one of those things where DeSantis would appoint someone. But now we have to see when he schedules a special election and hope he doesn't try to mess with that whole process.
Cha
(297,668 posts)my thinking about the vicious fascist governing Florida.
Even going so far to think if he does try to mess with it.. how enraged Dems should be.
iluvtennis
(19,873 posts)BobTheSubgenius
(11,567 posts)I also confess that, had the identical story been about a Republican, my assessment would not be as kind. I'm not that happy to realize that.
CaptainTruth
(6,601 posts)For those curious, Cook rates the district at D+31.