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Uncle Luke Announces CD 20 Candidacy, Says Residents There Are ‘Very Underserved’
Campbell aims to leverage 35+ years of community activism and the incumbent’s indictment for misappropriating $5 million in disaster funds in a crowded Democratic primary.
- On Feb. 16, 2026, Luther Campbell announced he will run for Congress in Florida's 20th Congressional District, confirming his decision during a Sunday WPLG Local 10 appearance and a public statement.
- After Sunday, Campbell told WPLG Local 10 that his grassroots work and meetings across CD 20 revealed it is 'very underserved,' prompting his bid for Congress.
- Campbell says he will qualify by petition and meet voters across CD 20, betting his 2 Live Crew fame and activism will attract artist donors and recalls his 2011 mayoral run and 2024 paperwork.
- Campbell will challenge incumbent U.S. Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick, who faces a grand jury indictment and multiple federal charges, in a primary that includes Elijah Manley, recent polling shows leading her.
- The 2026 Primary is Aug. 18, with the General Election on Nov. 3, as the Cook Partisan Voting Index D+22 district faces redistricting led by Gov. Ron DeSantis.
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Uncle Luke Announces Run for Congress in Florida’s 20th District
Uncle Luke has officially entered the political arena, announcing his campaign for Florida’s 20th Congressional District during an appearance on WPLG Local 10’s This Week in South Florida. The Miami… The post Uncle Luke Announces Run for Congress in Florida’s 20th District appeared first on .
Uncle Luke announces CD 20 candidacy, says residents there are ‘very underserved’
Luther “Uncle Luke” Campbell is jumping back into electoral politics. The Miami bass pioneer and First Amendment champion just announced that he will run for Florida’s 20th Congressional District, pitching himself as a celebrity-turned-civic activist who can convert decades of community work into a Democratic Primary win and substantive action in Washington. Campbell, 65, announced his plans during a Sunday appearance on WPLG-Channel 10’s “This …
Legendary Rapper Uncle Luke 'Luther Campbell' Running For Congress!
BREAKING: Rap Legend Uncle Luke Announces Run For Congress — South Florida Politics Just Got VERY Interesting South Florida politics just got a major shakeup, and it’s coming from one of the most unexpected — and outspoken — figures in hip hop history. Rap pioneer and community activist Luther Campbell, better known to millions as Uncle Luke, has officially announced that he plans to run for Congress in the 2026 midterm election. Luther “Uncle L…
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From 2 Live Crew to Capitol Hill: Uncle Luke Launches Bid For Congress
Source: Aaron J. Thornton / Getty Rapper and longtime community activist Luther “Uncle Luke” Campbell says he’s ready to take his advocacy from the streets to Capitol Hill. In a statement posted to social media Monday, Campbell announced that he is officially running for Congress in Florida’s 20th congressional district, a South Florida seat that includes parts of Broward and Palm Beach counties. “After decades of fighting for my community—from …
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