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flag Eliott Rodriguez, a retired CBS anchor, is running as a Democrat against Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar in Florida’s 2026 congressional race.

flag Eliott Rodriguez, a retired CBS News Miami anchor and son of Cuban immigrants, has launched a Democratic bid for Florida’s 27th Congressional District, aiming to unseat Republican Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar in the 2026 election. flag Citing rising living costs, housing shortages, and concerns over democracy and civil rights, Rodriguez pledged to fight high food and healthcare prices, expand affordable housing, oppose inflationary tariffs, and strengthen Social Security and Medicare. flag With strong local name recognition and support from community and business leaders, he enters a competitive Democratic primary against challengers including Alexander Forino and Robin Peguero, with the winner facing Salazar in November.

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