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Ryan NicolMay 18, 2018

After receiving criticism from other candidates for reportedly planning to skip yet another primary debate, Donna Shalala now says she will attend the next debate at the University of Miami’s Gusman Concert Hall. That’s according to the Miami-Dade Young Democrats, who are organizing the debate. The debate was originally scheduled to be held at Shalala’s namesake student […]

Ryan NicolMay 16, 2018

She was coined “No-show Shalala” by one of her Democratic rivals, and sure enough Donna Shalala did not show up for Tuesday night’s debate between the Democratic candidates for Florida’s 27th Congressional District. The organizers of the event, “Democrats of South Dade,” say Shalala originally committed to appearing at the event before backing out last […]

Staff ReportsMay 1, 2018

State Rep. David Richardson has earned another endorsement in his bid for Florida’s 27th Congressional District. Carlos Guillermo Smith, chair of the Florida State Legislature Progressive Caucus, has thrown his support behind Richardson, who’s running in a crowded field to earn the Democratic nomination in what is thought to be a wide-open race this November. […]

Scott PowersFebruary 20, 2018

Donna Shalala might not be a candidate for Florida’s 27th Congressional District but she would be leading the very-crowded field of Democrats who are formally in that South Florida race, according to a Politico report Tuesday morning about a new poll. The survey, conducted last month by the research strategy firm Bendixen and Amandi International, […]

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Donna Shalala now set to attend debate at University of Miami

Donna Shalala a no-show as CD 27 Democrats engage in first debate

Carlos Guillermo Smith gives David Richardson the nod in CD 27

Report: Poll finds Donna Shalala would enter CD 27 Democrats’ field on top