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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 poll from the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC) has Democratic candidate Donna Shalala ahead by 10 percentage points in the race for Florida’s 27th Congressional District. That’s double her lead in the previous version of the group’s poll. Shalala was leading her Republican opponent, Maria Elvira Salazar, by 5 points just two weeks […]

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 27, 2018

Former Vice President Joe Biden is stepping in to support another South Florida Democrat, announcing his endorsement of Donna Shalala‘s congressional bid. Shalala is competing against Republican candidate Maria Elvira Salazar and non-party affiliated candidate Mayra Joli in Florida’s 27th Congressional District. This is the second recent South Florida candidate Biden has backed, after he announced […]

Ryan NicolOctober 26, 2018

The Donna Shalala campaign has released a new Spanish-language ad criticizing Maria Elvira Salazar for her previous remarks made to both Fidel Castro and a relative of Che Guevara. Shalala is the Democratic candidate in Florida’s 27th Congressional District. Both she and Salazar, the Republican nominee, are competing to replace retiring U.S. Rep. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen. […]

Ryan NicolOctober 24, 2018

A new ad from the National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC) is going after Democrat Donna Shalala, attempting to label her as a scandal-ridden candidate. Shalala is competing against Republican nominee Maria Elvira Salazar in Florida’s 27th Congressional District. The NRCC works to elect Republicans to the U.S. House. The organization has named Salazar to its “Young […]

Jacob OglesOctober 24, 2018

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Cook Political Report delivered welcome news to Florida Democrats. The political handicappers there upgraded the chances of victory for Donna Shalala, Kristen Carlson and Nancy Soderberg. The biggest lift from the new Cook ratings may come for Carlson. Florida’s 15th Congressional District moves into the toss-up column. “This open seat has flown under the radar […]

Ryan NicolOctober 23, 2018

Donna Shalala is out with a new radio ad hitting her Republican opponent over comments on Fidel Castro and Cuba policy under the Donald Trump administration. Shalala, the Democratic candidate in Florida’s 27th Congressional District, is competing against Maria Elvira Salazar for the seat. The Democrat’s new minute-long, Spanish-language spot is called “Postura Real.” It […]

Ryan NicolOctober 23, 2018

The Maria Elvira Salazar campaign is pushing back against the notion that she’s falling behind in the race for Florida’s 27th Congressional District, releasing an internal campaign poll showing her well ahead in the contest. Salazar, the Republican candidate in CD 27, is competing against Democratic nominee Donna Shalala for the seat held by retiring […]

Jacob OglesOctober 22, 2018

As the Tampa Bay Times downgraded Donna Shalala’s chances at winning a seat in Congress, the Democrat may have tensed up. But other Democrats had reason to celebrate the new Times rankings. Polling has undercut Shalala, once seen as a lock to succeed Republican Rep. Ileana Ros-Lehtinenen. The former Bill Clinton-era Cabinet member faces former […]

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Internal poll shows Donna Shalala up 10 over GOP rival

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Joe Biden bump? Former VP endorses Donna Shalala

New ad hits Maria Elvira Salazar over ‘shameless’ comments

‘Scandal is Donna Shalala’s story,’ GOP group says

Cook Political Report lifts Democratic House chances

Donna Shalala drops ad hitting opponent over Cuba comments

Maria Elvira Salazar internal poll puts her ahead by 9 points

Handicapper downgrades Donna Shalala, Mario Diaz-Balart chances