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Drew WilsonMarch 6, 2018

Democrat Kubs Lalchandani has raised nearly $70,000 since entering the House District 113 race on Feb. 1, his campaign said Monday. “I’m honored by the tremendous outpouring of support from so many who believe in my path to change Tallahassee. The Republican leadership in the Florida House continue to leave families behind and their efforts […]

Peter SchorschFebruary 1, 2018

A second candidate has filed to take over for Miami Beach Rep. David Richardson, who is running in the crowded Democratic primary for Florida’s 27th Congressional District. Miami Beach Democrat Kubs Lalchandani, co-founder and partner at Lalchandani Simon PL, announced his bid for House District 113 Thursday, joining Democrat Deede Weithorn and setting up a […]

Drew WilsonDecember 14, 2017

Democratic House District 113 candidate Deede Weithorn announced Wednesday that she had picked up endorsements from Miami Beach Mayor Dan Gelber as well as a trio of city commissioners. The endorsements from Gelber and commissioners Michael Gongora, Mark Samuelian, and Micky Steinberg add to a list of backers that already includes Cuban-American businessman and former […]

Drew WilsonJuly 24, 2017

Former Miami Beach City Commissioner Deede Weithorn announced Monday that she will run for the House District 113 seat being vacated by Democratic Rep. David Richardson, who is running for congress. “The people of our district need a Democratic champion on the issues most important to our everyday lives,” Weithorn said in a press release. ”Here […]

Peter SchorschNovember 3, 2015

It’s Election Day in Miami Beach and two of the three vacant commission seats could come down to the wire – put Mayor Philip Levine down as a lock for re-election, though. The only question in that race is how much he runs up the score on challenger David Weider. Commission Group 4 is completely up […]

Ryan RayJuly 6, 2015

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Rep. David Richardson ruffled more than a few Democratic feathers in Miami when he filed paperwork to replace Sen. Gwen Margolis in Miami’s SD 35 before it was clear she wanted to leave it. Richardson’s new solution? Run for both. As first reported by Ladra in the Political Cortadito, Richardson has backed off his initial plans to run for the Senate in […]

Tag: Deede Weithorn

Kubs Lalchandani raises $70K in first month of HD 113 campaign

Democrat Kubs Lalchandani files for HD 113

Deede Weithorn touts endorsements, fundraising for HD 113 campaign

Deede Weithorn wants to be a ‘Democratic champion’ for House District 113 voters

Election Day in Miami Beach; some races close, others not so much

David Richardson makes way for Gwen Margolis, will seek House seat in 2016