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Jacob OglesOctober 21, 2018

The New York Times wrapped its live poll in Florida’s 27th Congressional District, finding Democrat Donna Shalala leading Republican Maria Elvira Salazar by seven percentage points. But Shalala, once considered a shoe-in, falls well short of majority support less than three weeks from Election Day, and a full 15 percent of voters remain undecided. “The […]

Ryan NicolOctober 19, 2018

The Congressional Leadership Fund (CLF), a PAC dedicated to electing Republicans to the U.S. House. is going after Democratic candidate Donna Shalala in a new ad over a canceled appearance with U.S. Rep. Barbara Lee. Shalala was scheduled to appear with Lee, House Leader Nancy Pelosi, and Democratic candidate Debbie Mucarsel-Powell of Florida’s 26th Congressional […]

Ryan NicolOctober 17, 2018

Democratic candidate Donna Shalala raked in the dough during the third quarter, hauling in more than $1 million in her bid for Florida’s 27th Congressional District. That puts her well ahead of her Republican opponent, Maria Elvira Salazar, who earned just over $560,000. The latest reports filed with the Federal Election Commission cover the period […]

Ryan NicolOctober 16, 2018

Maria Elvira Salazar is now being bashed by a former rival in the Republican primary for Florida’s 27th Congressional District. Former candidate Stephen Marks, who came in fourth in the nine-person contest, has launched a new website and PAC, called MiamiAmerica. Marks’ aim appears to be hitting Salazar over her support, or lack thereof, of […]

Ryan NicolOctober 16, 2018

A new survey of Florida’s 27th Congressional District shows Democratic nominee Donna Shalala in the lead. That’s according to a poll commissioned by the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC), which helps elect Democrats to the U.S. House. The survey puts Shalala at 44 percent. That’s 5 percentage points ahead of her Republican opponent, Maria Elvira […]

Ryan NicolOctober 16, 2018

A new ad from the Congressional Leadership Fund (CLF) is going after Democratic candidate Donna Shalala over a 2006 janitor strike at the University of Miami, where Shalala served as president. The janitors sought a wage increase and the ability to unionize during the nine-week strike. At the time, janitors at the university were paid […]

Ryan NicolOctober 12, 2018

After weeks of back-and-forth between the candidates in Florida’s 27th Congressional District, the first debate in the race has been announced. The one-hour, Spanish-language debate will air on Telemundo 51 on Saturday, Oct. 13. Republican Maria Elvira Salazar, Democrat Donna Shalala, and third-party entrant Mayra Joli were all on hand for the debate, which was taped […]

Ryan NicolOctober 12, 2018

Maria Elvira Salazar, the Republican candidate in Florida’s 27th Congressional District, is out with a new ad touting her “vow” to fight for environmental protection in Congress. Salazar has attempted to cast herself as a moderate on the environment. She recently told the Miami Herald she would be open to a carbon tax proposal put […]

Ryan NicolOctober 12, 2018

A new survey from Mason-Dixon Polling & Strategy shows Democratic candidate Donna Shalala trailing in the race for Florida’s 27th Congressional District. That’s according to a report from POLITICO. The poll was conducted Oct. 1 to 6 among 625 likely voters on behalf of Telemundo 51. It showed 44 percent of voters behind Republican nominee […]

Ryan NicolOctober 11, 2018

Former Colombian President Alvaro Uribe is pushing back against the Maria Elvira Salazar campaign over a radio ad that appeared to imply Uribe had endorsed her campaign. Uribe offered words of support for Salazar, who is now the Republican candidate in the race for Florida’s 27th Congressional District, in a video that has since been […]

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New York Times poll gives Donna Shalala modest lead in CD 27 race

Donna Shalala dinged over canceled appearance with Barbara Lee

Donna Shalala leaves Maria Elvira Salazar in the dust, by more than $400K

‘Monster’ much? PAC launched to bash Maria Elvira Salazar

Donna Shalala ahead by five in new DCCC poll

‘Donna Shalala is out for herself,’ new ad argues

First CD 27 debate to air Saturday on Telemundo

New Maria Elvira Salazar ad: ‘Our environment’ depends on this election

Donna Shalala in trouble in CD 27, new poll shows

Former Colombian President rebukes use of his comments in Maria Elvira Salazar ad