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Peter SchorschSeptember 27, 2017

With the votes tallied, Democrat Annette Taddeo beat out Republican Jose Felix Diaz 51-47 in the Tuesday special election for Senate District 40, despite all signs pointing toward a low-turnout Election Day and early voting numbers strongly favoring Diaz.

Steve SchaleSeptember 27, 2017

Last night, the train of Democratic state legislative wins around the country came to Florida, as Annette Taddeo defeated Jose Felix Diaz in the special election for Senate District 40, picking up a key seat for Florida Democrats. How big of a deal is this for Florida Democrats? This is the first legislative special election […]

Staff ReportsSeptember 27, 2017

After three attempts at elective office, Democrat Annette Taddeo finally won Tuesday’s special election to represent Miami-area Florida Senate District 40. Taddeo, 50, defeated former state Rep. Jose Felix “Pepi” Diaz 51 to 47 percent to fill the seat of Republican Frank Artiles, who resigned in April after using the N-word in front of two […]

Peter SchorschSeptember 27, 2017

Democrat Annette Taddeo has won Tuesday’s state Senate District 40 special election, narrowly defeating Republican former state Rep. Jose Felix Diaz in the hotly contested and expensive race that was closely watched by both state and national parties. SD 40 wound up being more of a nail-biter than anyone first expected, as Republicans entered Election Day with only […]

Peter SchorschSeptember 26, 2017

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Over the past few days, the tone of the SD 40 special election has changed, as the early momentum held by Republican Jose Felix Diaz has tilted somewhat toward Democrat Annette Taddeo. The big weekend Democrats needed appears to have materialized. As of Monday, one day before the race to replace former Sen. Frank Artiles, 28,351 ballots have been […]

Brendan FarringtonSeptember 26, 2017

Florida Democrats are facing a test to see whether anti-President Donald Trump politics will give them a boost ahead of a critical election year and perhaps signal a turnaround after two decades of Republican dominance in the Legislature. They’ve made Trump a focal point in a special election set for Tuesday to replace a Miami-area Republican state senator who […]

Drew WilsonSeptember 24, 2017

Democratic SD 40 candidate Annette Taddeo and the Coalition of South Dade Pastors are teaming up for a “massive souls to the polls effort” ahead of Tuesday’s special election. The Florida Democratic Party event is set for noon to 4 p.m. at the Community Bible Baptist Church, which is near the Coral Reef Branch Library […]

Drew WilsonSeptember 23, 2017

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The Florida Democratic Party traded funds with the Ohio Democratic Party earlier this month, but neither party has said how the transferred money would be used. FDP sent the Ohio party $150,000 from its federal account in exchange for funds that can be used for state-level expenses. Different rules apply to state and federal contributions […]

Peter SchorschSeptember 22, 2017

With four days left before voters decide the winner of a heated contest for an open Senate seat in Miami, the Florida Legislative Black Caucus (FLBC) is accusing Gov. Rick Scott of suppressing the vote in District 40. After power was knocked out in large parts of Miami-Dade County, Florida Democrats asked Scott to postpone […]

Staff ReportsSeptember 21, 2017

Former Vice President Joe Biden has recorded a call to announce his support of Democrat Annette Taddeo in next Tuesday’s Senate District 40 special election, her campaign announced Wednesday. “We have a real shot to elect a strong Democrat and proven leader, Annette Taddeo, to the state senate,” the longtime Democrat says in the 50-second recording. […]

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Winners and losers emerging from Annette Taddeo’s win SD 40

Steve Schale: Last night was a BFD for Florida Democrats

What they’re saying about Annette Taddeo’s victory in SD 40

Annette Taddeo wins SD 40 special election

Tone of SD 40 special election changes as Jose Felix Diaz lead tightens

SD 40 race could be Donald Trump test for Democrats

Annette Taddeo hosting ‘souls to the polls’ on final day of early voting

FDP trades $150K with Ohio party; likely to spend in SD 40 special election

Black lawmakers: Rick Scott is suppressing the vote in SD 40 special election

The big get: Joe Biden endorses Annette Taddeo