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Ryan NicolNovember 29, 2018

Outgoing GOP U.S. Rep. Carlos Curbelo says he may run for Mayor of Miami-Dade County in 2020 after his ousting from Florida’s 26th Congressional District earlier this month. “I have a passion for public service and I’m not discarding any possibility right now,” Curbelo said, according to a report from the Miami Herald. “I have […]

Ryan NicolNovember 7, 2018

Ahead of Tuesday night’s election results, many political prognosticators were projecting 2018 to be the “Year of the Woman.” But the results from South Florida showed mixed results at best for women candidates at the state and federal level. We knew that a record-breaking number of women were running for Congress in 2018. That led […]

Ryan NicolNovember 6, 2018

Democrat Debbie Mucarsel-Powell joined Donna Shalala in grabbing a South Florida congressional seat for the Democrats Tuesday night. Mucarsel-Powell was able to edge out GOP U.S. Rep. Carlos Curbelo 51 percent to 49 percent. The newly-elected congresswoman spoke to supporters following her win. “Tonight we celebrate, but tomorrow we get to work,” Mucarsel-Powell said. “We […]

Ryan NicolNovember 6, 2018

Plenty of internet experts have all sorts of predictions as to what will happen Tuesday night. But those putting their money where their mouth is see good news for Democratic candidates Andrew Gillum and Bill Nelson in their respective races for Governor and U.S. Senate. As of the drafting of this piece (though with numbers […]

Scott PowersNovember 5, 2018

Outside groups have spent more than $37 million in Florida’s 27 congressional races with almost half of that going into a single contest: the battle for Florida’s 26th Congressional District in South Florida. Democratic groups led by the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee and the House Majority PAC have poured $11.3 million into trying to support […]

Ryan NicolOctober 31, 2018

The Congressional Leadership Fund (CLF) is doing its best to stop any ‘blue wave’ on Election Day. CLF is one of several Republican groups aimed at protecting the GOP majority in the U.S. House. While some analysts peg Democrats as the favorites to take over the House in next week’s elections, CLF’s money and on-the-ground efforts […]

Ryan NicolOctober 30, 2018

A new ad from the National Republican Congressional Committee is arguing that Democratic candidate Debbie Mucarsel-Powell will be bad for the environment. Mucarsel-Powell is competing against Republican U.S. Rep. Carlos Curbelo in Florida’s 26th Congressional District. The NRCC, which aims to elect Republicans to the U.S. House, hits what it calls Mucarsel-Powell’s shady ties to donors […]

Ryan NicolOctober 30, 2018

The Congressional Leadership Fund is going on the offensive on behalf of Republican U.S. Rep. Carlos Curbelo, labeling his Democratic opponent, Debbie Mucarsel-Powell, “too extreme” and “too dangerous” for South Florida voters. The ad, titled “Extreme,” refers to Mucarsel-Powell as “Debbie Powell” throughout the ad, laying out her policy proposals that the group deems out-of-step with […]

Peter SchorschOctober 29, 2018

Will moderate Republican U.S. Rep. Carlos Curbelo succumb to a Blue Wave? Will Democrat, Donna Shalala actually lose a seat that went plus-20 for Hillary in ‘16? While those questions get hashed and rehashed by the media and those of us in The Process, a third Miami congressional seat appears to be breaking late, setting […]

Ryan NicolOctober 25, 2018

The Carlos Curbelo campaign is out with a new digital ad attempting to highlight his efforts to tackle the issue of gun violence. Curbelo, a Republican, is the incumbent representative in Florida’s 26th Congressional District. He is competing against Democratic challenger Debbie Mucarsel-Powell. The new ad from Curbelo, titled “The Lawmaker We Need,” features testimony […]

Tag: CD 26

Carlos Curbelo leaves open 2020 run for Miami-Dade Mayor

‘Year of the Woman’ in South Florida? Tuesday’s results were mixed

Debbie Mucarsel-Powell narrowly tops Carlos Curbelo in CD 26

PredictIt: Odds favor Andrew Gillum, Bill Nelson

CD 26 draws $18 million in outside money; Florida, $37 million

GOP group touts GOTV efforts ahead of election

NRCC ad argues Debbie Mucarsel-Powell will ‘threaten’ the environment

New ad calls out Carlos Curbelo’s ‘extreme’ opponent

Could Mary Barzee Flores be 2018’s sleeper upset?

New ad calls Carlos Curbelo ‘the lawmaker we need’