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Ryan NicolMay 11, 2018

Miami journalist Maria Elvira Salazar has pulled in support from conservative super PAC FreedomWorks for America in her bid to replace Rep. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen in Florida’s 27th Congressional District. That support will come in the form of get-out-the-vote tactics as Salazar competes with a whopping eight other Republicans in a jam-packed primary. “Maria Elvira Salazar […]

Peter SchorschMay 8, 2018

Florida lost a Renaissance man last week with the passing of Cyrus “Russ” Jollivette. It’s not just anyone whose death merits a testimonial from the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives. Jollivette lived one of those extraordinary lives that was hard to categorize. Corporate executive. Journalist. University administrator. Lawyer. Civic leader. Consultant. Community volunteer. […]

Staff ReportsMay 1, 2018

State Rep. David Richardson has earned another endorsement in his bid for Florida’s 27th Congressional District. Carlos Guillermo Smith, chair of the Florida State Legislature Progressive Caucus, has thrown his support behind Richardson, who’s running in a crowded field to earn the Democratic nomination in what is thought to be a wide-open race this November. […]

Scott PowersApril 12, 2018

Congressional letters signed by a large majority of Florida’s delegation are urging congressional leaders to support full funding not just for NASA’s next spacecraft and rocket but for critical upgrades at Kennedy Space Center to launch them. The letters to chairs of the House and Senate Appropriations Committees subcommittees overseeing space have drawn signatures of […]

Peter SchorschApril 12, 2018

Former Democratic U.S. Rep. Joe Garcia is mulling a run in the special election for the District 5 seat on the Miami-Dade County Commission, according to several South Florida politicos. The District 5 seat is vacant due to the exit of Republican Bruno Barreiro, who left the job to run full-time for Florida’s 27th Congressional […]

Peter SchorschApril 11, 2018

Miami state Sen. Jose Javier Rodriguez announced Wednesday that he would drop out of the crowded Democratic Primary race in Florida’s 27th Congressional District. “My time in public office was borne of community-based work here in Miami, standing up for everyday people. My service in the Legislature has been no different, tackling tough issues and trying […]

Scott PowersApril 2, 2018

Democratic state Rep. David Richardson announced Monday morning his campaign raised $411.021 in the first quarter of 2018 for Florida’s 27th Congressional District, one of the most hotly contested races anywhere. Richardson went into the first quarter leading the money race; this $411,000 haul could keep him atop a field that now has eight Democrats, […]

Scott PowersMarch 22, 2018

In a joint press conference of rivals Thursday afternoon, David Richardson and Mary Barzee Flores united to rip fellow Democratic congressional candidate Donna Shalala over reports that she has given generously to Republicans. Richardson, a state representative from Miami Beach, and Barzee Flores, a former judge from Miami, responded to reports in POLITICO and elsewhere that […]

Drew WilsonMarch 21, 2018

Democrat Donna Shalala put out her first ad Wednesday in the crowded race to replace retiring Republican U.S. Rep. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen in Florida’s 27th Congressional District. The 30-second spot, titled “Ready to Deliver,” touts the former Health and Human Services secretary and longtime University of Miami president’s record of accomplishments. “Changes must happen in Congress. […]

Scott PowersMarch 7, 2018

Welcome to the contest for Florida’s 27th Congressional District, Donna Shalala, whose flak already from Democratic rivals over her candidacy now has drawn a video attack Wednesday from the campaign of state Rep. David Richardson, accusing her of inaction on health care reform. “I say, come on in Donna,” Richardson declares in a one-minute video released […]

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FreedomWorks for America backs Maria Elvira Salazar for CD 27 seat

Remembering Russ Jollivette, an extraordinary life

Carlos Guillermo Smith gives David Richardson the nod in CD 27

Florida’s delegation presses for Kennedy Space Center launch support money for NASA’s next big rocket

Joe Garcia eyeing county commission run?

Jose Javier Rodriguez will remain in state Senate, forego congressional bid

David Richardson reporting $411K first quarter in CD 27 race

David Richardson, Mary Barzee Flores jointly rip Donna Shalala in CD 27 race

Donna Shalala drops first ad in CD 27 race

David Richardson goes after Donna Shalala in CD 27 Democrats’ field