Cherfilus-McCormick Files Re-Election Bid Amid Probe

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Former Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (D-FL) has filed paperwork to seek re-election even after resigning from Congress while facing ethics scrutiny and federal criminal allegations.

According to the report, Cherfilus-McCormick submitted a notice of candidacy to the Florida Department of State on April 17.

The filing reportedly came about a week before she officially resigned from office.

She stepped down on Tuesday as pressure mounted from ongoing investigations.

Her office did not immediately respond to requests for comment regarding why she remains in the race, according to the report.

The move raises a straightforward political question: Is she trying to fight the allegations while keeping a path back to office open?

Her resignation reportedly followed an expected recommendation from the House Ethics Committee that she face punishment for alleged misconduct.

According to the report, committee investigators cited: 18 campaign finance violations, 5 false financial disclosure counts, 3 counts of misuse of official funds and 1 count involving lack of candor.

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