Florida Democratic Congresswoman's fate hinges on today's ethics hearing

News and commentary from a Florida perspective

Democrats are making the corruption of the Republican Party in general and Donald Trump, in particular, big campaign issues leading up to the midterm elections.

But in Florida, Democrats have their own ethics scandal—namely charges against U.S. Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick, who is accused of stealing $5 million in federal pandemic funds and using some…