Jesse Scheckner
The Miami-Dade GOP is electing a new leader.
Hialeah Rep. Alex Rizo, who has chaired the party since 2022, told Florida Politics that the Miami-Dade Republican Executive Committee (REC) will choose a new Chair on Monday night.
He confirmed to the Miami Herald earlier in the day that he wasn’t seeking another term as Chair.
Rizo said he’d been thinking of shedding Chair responsibilities for a while because, as a third-term House member, he’ll be carrying more time-demanding legislation over the next two years.
He spoke with his family about it Saturday and told members in a Sunday email that he would formally announce that he would not compete for the Chair post at the REC’s Monday night meeting.
“I know the time that needs to be dedicated to being Chair,” he told Florida Politics. “And I know I can’t give it the full attention right now that it’s going to deserve, with my job as a junior legislator.”
Rizo said there are at least two candidates to succeed him: Kevin Cooper, the REC’s current Vice Chair, and Sunny Isles Beach Commissioner Jerry Joseph.
REC members will also elect other Governing Board members, including Vice Chair, Secretary and Treasurer.
Rizo’s departure from REC party leadership comes after massive GOP wins in Florida’s most populous county. Miami-Dade voters sided with GOP presidential nominee for the first time this century while electing all Republican candidates for the county’s five constitutional offices, including Sheriff and Supervisor of Elections.
No congressional seat changed hands, and the closest legislative contest in the county — a rout between controversy-laden Republican Rep. Fabián Basabe and well-funded former Democratic Rep. Joe Saunders — still swung 4 points for the incumbent.
Rizo said he’d like to help build on those returns.
“I still intend to be part of the party and will ask to be appointed to the Executive Committee of the Republican party of Florida,” he said. “So, I’ll still very much be involved in all that. We accomplished a lot this November. The results speak for themselves.”
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Greg Capra
December 11, 2024 at 10:23 am
Jerry Joseph campaigns are based on the most nasty lies about opponents, but the one with Kevin Cooper was no different. The email Joseph sent to republicans could and should result in him being sued for defamation. The letter below was sent to Alex Rizzo and Kevin Cooper the day of the election, and maybe, in part why Joseph received only a few votes.
Dear Alex,
We are writing to express our profound disappointment and concern regarding the documented voter fraud involving Jerry Joseph and Fabiola Stuyvesant during the November election. The fraudulent Republican endorsement cards and pictures of them distributing these materials are undeniable evidence of their actions.
Regrettably, the Republican Party of Miami-Dade chose to take no action at the time and has not addressed this issue since. The explanation provided—that such fraud was rampant across the state and too overwhelming to address—is simply unacceptable. The notion that even a cease-and-desist letter could not be issued strains credibility.
As you are aware, Joseph and Stuyvesant actively campaigned against a fellow Republican, Larissa Svechin, in her bid for mayor. Instead, they endorsed and aligned themselves with a radical liberal Democrat, Dana Goldman, who, during the November election, essentially acted as their campaign manager. Goldman employed the typical playbook of spreading lies and misinformation, tarnishing the integrity of the election process.
The Republican Party of Miami-Dade County’s failure to publicly denounce Joseph and Stuyvesant for their actions is deeply troubling. This silence undermines the party’s credibility and tacitly condones fraudulent and unethical behavior.
To compound this issue, the decision to allow Jerry Joseph to run for party co-chair is incomprehensible. His ongoing campaign, riddled with disgraceful lies—including the baseless claim that Kevin Cooper bears partial responsibility for the assault on Fabiola’s group of teenagers—is utterly reprehensible.
Allowing Joseph and Stuyvesant to remain active club members, let alone permitting Joseph to seek an officer position, signals a disturbing tolerance for deceit and misconduct. What message does this send to the members of the Republican Party in Miami-Dade?
Alex, allowing this fraud to go unchecked and allowing Joseph to pursue a leadership role within the party diminishes the integrity of the Republican Club of Miami-Dade.
It puts the organization on par with the very practices we criticize in the Democrats in Washington.
We urge you to take a decisive stand against these individuals and the actions they represent. Upholding the values of truth, accountability, and integrity is not only necessary but imperative for the future of the Republican Party.
Sincerely,
Greg and Niki Capra
Republican Club of Greater Sunny Isles Beach sent this Fraud Alert to voter about Jerry Joseph and Fabiola Stuyvesant. https://app.screencast.com/VgzGLYTZupdxk
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